The Kennedy Commanders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Manual Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy will be strutting in after a victory while Manual will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, everything went Kennedy's way against Bruce Randolph as Kennedy made off with a 3-0 win.
While Kennedy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Kennedy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 15 aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Manual came up short against DSST: Montview on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 20-25, 25-10.
Manual's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jaci Collins-Falcon, who had six kills, five digs, and a block.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Manual, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Kennedy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15 aces per game. However, it's not like Manual struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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