The home team had come away the winner the last five times Kennedy and Taft had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Thunderbirds fell 3-1 to the Wildcats on Thursday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy actually scored more points across those four sets (94-93), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 18-25, 25-23.
Karsynn Owens was nothing short of spectacular for Taft: she had eight digs and five aces. Owens is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served four or more in each of the last three games she's played. Alaysia Taylor also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Kennedy's record is now 4-13-2. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 9-18.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will face off against Delano at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taft, they will take on Shafter at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Generals will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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