Kenton suffered their biggest defeat since October 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Shawnee Indians. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
While Kenton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Shawnee's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-20, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Kenton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 22 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 13 consecutive contests.
Leading Shawnee to victory were Sami Rettig and Emily Mckissick. Rettig had 13 digs, while Mckissick had five digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Mckissick a new career-high.
The loss snapped Kenton's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-5 record. As for Shawnee, their record now sits at 15-6.
Kenton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Hardin Northern on the 9th. As for Shawnee, they will face off against Maumee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shawnee will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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