It was a Battle of the Birds when Kennedy faced off against Independence on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. The Thunderbirds just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
While Kennedy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-20.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emiko Capuchino led the charge by getting 15 digs and one assist. Those 15 digs gave Capuchino a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aria Moreno, who had nine digs and two aces.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Independence has already played their next matchup (against Foothill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Kennedy will be paying especially close attention to the Falcons' contest: after the Falcons face off against the Trojans, they'll take on Kennedy again at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.
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