The Kenston Bombers will venture away from home to take on the Chardon Hilltoppers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kenston is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Kenston is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels.
While Kenston ultimately came up short, they really made South work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 17-25, 25-21, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Chardon made easy work of Mayfield on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hilltoppers have posted against the Wildcats since September 13, 2022.
Chardon got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 30-28, 25-23.
Abby Kolcum was nothing short of spectacular: she had 40 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 23 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Kenston's defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-5. As for Chardon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Everything went Kenston's way against Chardon in their previous meeting back in September, as Kenston made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenston 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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