Kirkwood entered their tilt with Ladue Horton Watkins on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Pioneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 25-13.
Ella Baumstark was the offensive standout of the match as she had three kills and 35 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Kirkwood couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 43.8% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in August of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Ladue Horton Watkins saw an underclassman step up: Haidyn Giesie had 11 digs.
Kirkwood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9-2. As for Ladue Horton Watkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-3 record this season.
Kirkwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Oakville on the 10th. Ladue Horton Watkins has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Seckman on the 10th.
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