Volleyball Preview: Kenton Wildcats vs. Shawnee Indians
Kenton hasn't had much luck against Shawnee recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Kenton Wildcats will host the Shawnee Indians at 6:30 p.m. Kenton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Kenton will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Van Wert, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Kenton put the hurt on Van Wert with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-9, 25-14.
Kenton 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 six aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Shawnee came up short against Ottawa-Glandorf on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 25-23 in the first period.
Shawnee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18.
Shawnee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sami Rettig, who had ten digs and two aces, and Lea Rudasill, who had seven digs. That's the most aces Rettig has posted since back in September.
Kenton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Shawnee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Kenton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 12.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Shawnee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Given Kenton's sizable advantage in that area, Shawnee will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kenton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shawnee when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Kenton 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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