Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Kennedy Commanders by a score of 3-2. While the Thunderbolts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Commanders 25-23 in the first set.
Manual took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-11, 20-25, 26-24, 15-7.
Even though they lost, Manual was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive games.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Kennedy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manual will head out to face off against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manual is facing Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at the right time seeing as Rocky Mountain Prep SMART is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Kennedy, they will venture away from home to take on DSST: Cedar at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. DSST: Cedar is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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