Kenton and Hardin Northern are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Kenton Wildcats will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kenton comes in on five and Hardin Northern on six.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kenton faced off against Van Wert on Thursday. Kenton blew past Van Wert 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-9, 25-14.
Kenton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern was able to grind out a solid victory over Allen East on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Hardin Northern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alaina Thomas led the charge by getting ten digs. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Kenton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Hardin Northern, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Kenton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 12.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Hardin Northern, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Given Kenton's sizable advantage in that area, Hardin Northern will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kenton took their victory against Hardin Northern in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Kenton repeat their success, or does Hardin Northern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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