Indian River and Kempsville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Indian River had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kempsville Chiefs. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
While Kempsville got the win, Indian River sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 29-27, 22-25, 26-24.
Kempsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinn Riley, who had 20 digs. Riley is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Thien Tran, who had 15 digs.
Indian River has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Kempsville, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Indian River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Kempsville and Kellam will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellam will roll in looking for their 25th straight win, something Kempsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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