The Kennedy Crusaders will challenge the Hubbard Greyhounds at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Kennedy was able to grind out a solid win over Back of the Yards College Prep, taking the game 2-0. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Kennedy easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Hubbard earned a 2-0 win over Juarez on Thursday.
While Hubbard won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21.
Hubbard's win came from a few key players Kennedy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Debora Lopez, who had four digs and four aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaretzi Bejar, who had seven digs and three aces.
Hubbard was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 15-5-1. As for Hubbard, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Kennedy beat Hubbard 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Greyhounds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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