John F. Kennedy lost against Gonzales back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The John F. Kennedy Rockets lost 3-0 to the Gonzales Apaches. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Apaches: they've now lost five in a row.
While John F. Kennedy ultimately came up short, they really made Gonzales work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 26-24, 25-16.
John F. Kennedy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Aragon, who had nine digs, six kills, and three aces. That's the most aces Aragon has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Heaven Gonzales, who had nine digs and three kills.
Leading Gonzales to victory were Alaina C Valle and Carsyn Carrizales. Valle had nine digs and four aces, while Carrizales had eight digs.
John F. Kennedy's record now sits at 6-22. As for Gonzales, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-21.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing San Antonio Memorial the next time they take the court. John F. Kennedy will head out to face San Antonio Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Gonzales will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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