There's no place like home for John F. Kennedy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Minutemen recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
John F. Kennedy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-11.
Makalya Aragon
| 10/03/25 vs San Antonio Memorial | 12 |
| 08/30/25 vs Cotulla | 9 |
| 09/30/25 @ Gonzales | 8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cole | 7 |
| 09/02/25 @ Young Women's Leadership Academy | 7 |
John F. Kennedy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makalya Aragon, who had 26 digs and 12 kills. Those 12 kills gave Aragon a new career-high. Mia Briseno was another key player, getting 22 digs and five aces.
John F. Kennedy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
John F. Kennedy's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 15-18. As for San Antonio Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. John F. Kennedy is set to face off against their familiar foe La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, San Antonio Memorial will challenge rival Gonzales at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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