Fort Bend Kempner was the 3-2 winner over Fort Bend Hightower when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hurricanes 25-21 in the first set.
Fort Bend Kempner took Fort Bend Hightower into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 11-point loss. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 23-25, 15-4.
Olivia Algard paced Fort Bend Kempner's offense, picking up 11 kills. Algard got some help from Chyanne Bates and her 20 assists. Bates also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Abbie Bridges, racking up three apiece.
Fort Bend Kempner's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Fort Bend Hightower, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Fort Bend Kempner has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Tournament Opponent on the 21st. As for Fort Bend Hightower, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Port Arthur Memorial on the 21st.
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