Kell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of The King's Academy Knights. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: The King's Academy scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18.
Kaiya Ludd paced Kell's offense, picking up five kills. Ludd got some help from Haylee Boyle and her seven assists. Kaylan Malcolm controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
The King's Academy can attribute much of their success to Hailey Landrum, who had 19 digs. That's the most digs Landrum has posted since back in October of 2024.
Kell's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for The King's Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4.
Coincidentally, Kell and The King's Academy will both be playing Marietta the next time they take the court. The Knights will head out to face the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Longhorns will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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