Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the West Jordan Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
Kearns took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-20.
Aneli Talia paced Kearns' offense, picking up ten kills. Talia got some help from Lisa Malaefono and her 11 assists. Finally, Talia was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
West Jordan was led to victory by Jardine Faasipa and Upuia Luamanuvae. Faasipa had ten digs and four aces, while Luamanuvae had six digs. Faasipa is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for West Jordan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Kearns is set to take on their familiar foe Hunter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Jordan will square off against rival West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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