Kirtland has gone 9-1 against Wickliffe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Kirtland Hornets will face off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Kirtland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering North just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rangers.
Kirtland started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 10-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Kirtland had strong showings from Nina Alfieri, who had 23 digs, and Riley Javins, who had six digs and 14 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bria Golem, who had eight digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wickliffe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Andrews Osborne Academy on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Wickliffe, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Kirtland took their victory against Wickliffe in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirtland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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