Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taft Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kennedy actually scored more points across those five sets (108-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 14-25, 24-26, 16-14.
Karsynn Owens was nothing short of spectacular for Taft: she had 12 digs and three aces. Those 12 digs gave Owens a new career-high. Amiah Urias also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7-2. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Coming up, Kennedy will be playing at home against Delano at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taft, they will venture away from home to take on Shafter at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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