If Kentwood was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Stadium last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kentwood Conquerors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Rainier Rams on Tuesday. The Conquerors have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kentwood 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 23-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Kentwood's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8-1. As for Mt. Rainier, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kentwood will challenge Auburn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Kentwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mt. Rainier, they will square off against Stadium at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Rainier is facing Stadium at the right time seeing as Stadium is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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