There's no place like home for Kearns, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Timpanogos Timberwolves on Tuesday.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (103-97) Kearns actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 17-25, 25-18, 15-25, 15-13.
Kearns found their leader in freshman Mary White, who had four digs and three aces.
Kearns was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. They served one more ace than Timpanogos' also-impressive total of 22.
Despite the loss, Timpanogos saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elsie Hampton had 19 digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Hampton.
Kearns' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Timpanogos, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearns will head out to take on Brighton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Timpanogos, they will venture away from home to square off against Hillcrest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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