After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennedy Catholic, Mt. Rainier was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Kentwood Conquerors by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Mt. Rainier had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Mt. Rainier was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Mt. Rainier is 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. As for Kentwood, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Rainier will take on Stadium at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Mt. Rainier's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Stadium has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Kentwood, they will host Auburn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kentwood is facing Auburn at the right time seeing as Auburn is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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