Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Elk Grove Thundering Herd. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-13, 19-25, 25-18, 25-11.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elk Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than LJ Venegas, who had six digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Blayke Carter, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elk Grove, the win snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Kennedy will face off against Burbank at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elk Grove, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pleasant Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Grove is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Elk Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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