Volleyball Preview: Kennedy Eagles vs. El Cerrito Gauchos
Kennedy hasn't had much luck against El Cerrito recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Kennedy Eagles will face off against the El Cerrito Gauchos at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Vallejo. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Oilers with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant El Cerrito was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-8.
El Cerrito was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in six consecutive contests.
Kennedy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for El Cerrito, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Kennedy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to El Cerrito in their previous matchup back in September. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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