The Kennewick Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Central Valley Bears at 6:00 p.m. Kennewick will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Kennewick had just enough and edged Chiawana out 3-2.
Kennewick had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Central Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lewis & Clark. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-21 in the first set.
Central Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-16.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Madison Joswick, who had 14 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Central Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive contests.
Kennewick is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Central Valley, their record now sits at 9-15.
Kennewick came up short against Central Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 2-0. Will Kennewick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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