Volleyball Preview: Kokomo Wildkats vs. Lewis Cass Kings
Kokomo is 9-1 against Lewis Cass since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kokomo Wildkats will look to defend their home court against the Lewis Cass Kings at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Kokomo didn't have quite enough to beat Northwestern and fell 3-2.
Kokomo actually scored more points across those five sets (107-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 19-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to North Miami.
Lewis Cass took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Lewis Cass' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Emma Hildebrand, who had 19 digs, and Maryn Zeck, who had five digs and 32 assists. Hildebrand is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season.
Kokomo's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Lewis Cass, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Kokomo took their victory against Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lewis Cass' Maci Garland, who had 13 digs, seven kills, and a block. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Kokomo to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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