Volleyball Preview: John F. Kennedy Rockets vs. Cuero Gobblers
John F. Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Cuero recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The John F. Kennedy Rockets will face off against the Cuero Gobblers 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'.
John F. Kennedy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 20th on September 10th. They lost 3-0 to Saint Mary's Hall. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
John F. Kennedy was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-22.
Despite the loss, John F. Kennedy got top-tier performance from Heaven Gonzales, who had 15 digs, six kills, and six kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Hernandez, who had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, Cuero didn't have quite enough to beat Calhoun on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Cuero wouldn't go down easily and took Calhoun into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-21, 24-26, 19-25, 26-24, 15-9.
The losing side was boosted by Jaydie Cooper, who had 18 digs.
John F. Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Cuero, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: John F. Kennedy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Cuero struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John F. Kennedy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cuero in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can John F. Kennedy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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