Kemp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mabank Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2016.
Kemp started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-13, 25-12, 25-12.
Mabank was led to victory by Madisyn Roberts and Averyhenderson5 Avery Henderson. Roberts had eight digs, five kills, and five kills, while Avery Henderson had four digs, three aces, and three aces. With that strong performance, Roberts is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Khilyn Wilkinson, who had 11 digs.
Kemp's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Mabank, they pushed their record up to 12-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Kemp didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat vs. Athens on the 27th. As for Mabank, they will host Lindale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindale will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mabank surely won't give up without a fight.
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