Volleyball Preview: Taft Wildcats vs. Kennedy Thunderbirds
The Taft Wildcats will face off against the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Taft came up short against Delano and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 17-25, 25-16, 25-15.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaycee Edgar, who had 32 digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Jimenez, who had ten digs and five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Taft was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Kennedy posted their biggest victory since September 4th on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Granite Hills.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 10-12-4. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Taft suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Kennedy when the teams last played back in September. Will Taft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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