Vanguard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Dunnellon Tigers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered against the Tigers since April 26, 2021.
While Vanguard ultimately came up short, they really made Dunnellon work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 27-25.
Jameson Goodwin paced Vanguard's offense, picking up six kills. Goodwin were helped by Aidan Bone and Kendrick Carter-Johnson, who contributed four assists each. Goodwin also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with David Chesko, racking up three apiece.
Dunnellon found their leader in sophomore Joshua Jimenez, who had 17 assists and five digs. Jimenez has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last three times he's played.
Vanguard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dunnellon, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Vanguard will challenge West Port at 5:30 p.m. on March 12th. As for Dunnellon, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against North Marion on the 10th.
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