Volleyball Preview: Kimball Cubs vs. Rockford Rockets
The Kimball Cubs will face off against the Rockford Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Kimball didn't have quite enough to beat Grand Rapids and fell 2-1. While the Cubs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderhawks 25-15 in the first period.
Kimball started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-15, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Rockford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They came up short against Glencoe-Silver Lake, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rockets have suffered against the Panthers since October 4, 2018.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-16.
Kimball's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Rockford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Kimball has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Rockford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kimball came up short against Rockford when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Kimball avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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