After two games on the road, New Kent is heading back home. They will host the Poquoson Islanders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poquoson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Kent, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, it was close, but New Kent sidestepped Indian River for a 2-1 victory.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day New Kent got the one that really mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 17-25, 15-11.
New Kent can attribute much of their success to Abby McLaughlin, who had 11 digs. McLaughlin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Poquoson came up short against Cave Spring on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Islanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Poquoson was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23.
New Kent's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Poquoson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
New Kent beat Poquoson 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does New Kent have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poquoson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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