New Kent had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kettle Run Cougars on Saturday, sneaking past 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was New Kent who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-11.
Leah Rounds paced New Kent's offense, picking up 21 kills. Rounds got some help from
Mackenzie Loveland and her 46 assists.
Carly Sachs controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
New Kent's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Kettle Run, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-3.
New Kent will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Grafton. Grafton will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something New Kent surely won't give up without a fight. Kettle Run does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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