Volleyball Preview: Chiawana Riverhawks vs. Lewis & Clark Tigers
The Chiawana Riverhawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Lewis & Clark Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Chiawana didn't have quite enough to beat Kennewick and fell 3-2. While the Riverhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-17 in the first set.
Chiawana started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Lewis & Clark was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Valley on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Lewis & Clark had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-16.
Lewis & Clark's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKenzie Kelly, who had 17 digs and three aces. Kelly has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lovie Eastep, who had 16 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Chiawana and nudges their season record down to 6-12. As for Lewis & Clark, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-8.
Chiawana suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lewis & Clark in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Chiawana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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