Kenton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Wapakoneta Redskins, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Kenton was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-17.
Rileigh Barnt paced Kenton's offense, picking up nine kills. Barnt got some help from Brayla Butler and her eight assists. Finally, Butler was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Wapakoneta, with the victory, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 6-13.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Kenton will challenge rival Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wapakoneta is set to face off against their familiar foe Elida at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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