James Kenan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the East Duplin Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 3rd.
James Kenan was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-12, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why James Kenan lost, don't look at Shylah Sloan. Despite the final result, she had five aces and two kills. That's the most aces Sloan has posted in her last six games.
East Duplin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ana Marie Rodriguez, who had eight digs and two aces. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having also posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played. Sophia Jones was another key player, getting five digs, four blocks, three kills, and three kills.
James Kenan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for East Duplin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
James Kenan will venture away from home to take on South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Duplin, they will host Liberty Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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