East Duplin won the last time they faced James Kenan, and things went their way on Thursday too. The East Duplin Panthers blew past the James Kenan Tigers 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
While East Duplin won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-12, 25-23.
East Duplin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ana Marie Rodriguez led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Rodriguez has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Jones, who had five digs, four blocks, three kills, and three kills.
East Duplin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, James Kenan still got an impressive performance from Shylah Sloan, who had five aces and two kills.
East Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for James Kenan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
East Duplin will challenge Liberty Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for James Kenan, they will face off against South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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