Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highland Scots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
Kennedy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 17-15.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-2. As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Taft at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Thunderbirds' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Highland, they will challenge Golden Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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