Incarnate Word Academy hadn't done well against Blue Springs recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Red Knights walked away with a 2-0 win over the Wildcats. The Red Knights were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Wildcats, so the Red Knights were just returning the favor.
Incarnate Word Academy never let Blue Springs on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19.
Bailey Hensgens paced Incarnate Word Academy's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hensgens got some help from Avery Buckley and her 23 assists. Reese Hopkins controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Red Knights
| 09/13/25 vs Blue Springs | 2-0 |
| 10/08/24 vs Ursuline Academy | 3-1 |
| 10/02/24 vs Notre Dame | 3-0 |
| 10/01/24 vs Eureka | 3-1 |
Incarnate Word Academy pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Blue Springs, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Incarnate Word Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Visitation Academy on the 16th. As for Blue Springs, they will head out to challenge Liberty North at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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