Volleyball Recap: Kickapoo Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 1:23pm

Volleyball Recap: Kickapoo Chiefs vs. Conway Wampus Cats

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There's no place like home for Kickapoo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Conway Wampus Cats out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Chiefs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Kickapoo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 25-23.

When it comes to explaining why Conway lost on Saturday, don't look at Madden Cabantac. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and 13 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cabantac now posted eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.

Kickapoo's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Conway, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kickapoo will host Webb City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Conway, they will face off against Jonesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jonesboro will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Conway surely won't give up without a fight.

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