Volleyball Preview: James Kenan Tigers vs. Kinston Vikings
The James Kenan Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Kinston Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for James Kenan and 25 for Kinston dating back to last season.
James Kenan lost 3-0 to South Lenoir on Thursday.
While James Kenan was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into South Lenoir's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, James Kenan had strong showings from Y'Anna Rivers, who had three aces, two kills, and a block, and Alayjah Wright, who had three aces, two kills, and a block. That's the most aces Wright has posted in her last four contests.
Meanwhile, Kinston lost 3-0 to East Duplin on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-21, 25-14.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was KAYLIN MORRIS, who had ten digs and four blocks.
James Kenan's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
James Kenan took their win against Kinston in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Kenan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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