If Kennedy Catholic was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Reynolds last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Kennedy Catholic fell just short of the Wilmington Greyhounds by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Kennedy Catholic has struggled against Wilmington recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy Catholic took Wilmington into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 18-25, 17-25, 15-6.
Despite the loss, Kennedy Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Maggie Emerick had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Emerick has posted since September 5th.
Even though they lost, Kennedy Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Kennedy Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Wilmington, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Kennedy Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss vs. Commodore Perry on the 19th. As for Wilmington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Farrell at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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