Volleyball Preview: Kennett Indians vs. Sikeston Bulldogs
Kennett has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Sikeston Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but likely not for long.
Kennett is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Central just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since September 26th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-10, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Sikeston entered their tilt with Malden on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Green Wave 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 28-26, 25-18.
Sikeston relied on the efforts of Izzy Mitchell, who had 11 digs, and Katie Rose Ressel, who had five digs and two aces.
Kennett's loss dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Sikeston, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13.
Kennett was able to grind out a solid win over Sikeston in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Kennett repeat their success, or does Sikeston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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