Volleyball Recap: Kankakee Valley's Winning Streak Snapped at 11 Games

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 8:08pm

Volleyball Recap: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Munster Mustangs

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It was a good run, but Kankakee Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Munster Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Kougars have suffered since October 14, 2023.

While Kankakee Valley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Munster's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-20.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Munster to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karly Pala, who had 13 digs, two kills, and 29 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Gena, who had 11 digs and three aces.

Kankakee Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Munster, their record now sits at 8-13.

Kankakee Valley will host North Newton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Kankakee Valley will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Munster, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win vs. Hanover Central on the 19th.

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