After two games on the road, John F. Kennedy Catholic is heading back home. They will host the Badger Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Badger took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on John F. Kennedy Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, John F. Kennedy Catholic earned a 3-1 victory over Ursuline.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 13-25, 25-21, 25-16.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Badger's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Newton Falls. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
While Badger ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 17-25, 25-17, 25-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gabriella Miller, who had 15 digs, eight kills, four blocks, and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last five matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Harnett, who had 13 digs, four kills, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Badger was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in four consecutive matchups.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Badger, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: John F. Kennedy Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Badger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John F. Kennedy Catholic skirted past Badger 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does John F. Kennedy Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Badger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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