Kirkwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Northeast Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cobras of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Kirkwood had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 28-26, 25-23.
Northeast's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joslyn Young, who had 15 digs and six aces. That's the most aces Young has posted since September 10th.
Kirkwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Northeast, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Northwest the next time they take the court. Kirkwood will head out to face Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Northeast will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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