It was a proper cat-fight when KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate faced off against Lynn Vo-Tech on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 28-26, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-9.
Xavier Pena paced KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate's offense, picking up 18 kills. Pena got some help from Christopher Pena and his 28 assists. Alexander Mey and Anjel Mendez kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with five aces apiece.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Lynn Vo-Tech, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Coincidentally, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate and Lynn Vo-Tech will both be playing Innovation Academy the next time they take the court. The Tigers will host the Red Tailed Hawk at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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