Kenyon-Wanamingo had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hayfield Vikings as they made off with a 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Kenyon-Wanamingo's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-12.
Kenyon-Wanamingo found their leader in underclassman Eva Jacobson, who had six digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Jacobson.
Kenyon-Wanamingo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Kenyon-Wanamingo's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hayfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Kenyon-Wanamingo will face off against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hayfield, they will venture away from home to challenge New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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