Washington had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the North Knox Warriors by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Hatchets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Washington had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 27-25, 25-16, 25-14.
Kennedy Barnard
| 08/21/25 @ North Knox | 6 |
| 09/05/24 @ Gibson Southern | 3 |
| 10/10/24 vs Boonville | 2 |
| 09/23/24 @ Barr-Reeve | 2 |
| 09/21/24 vs Pike Central | 2 |
Among those leading the charge was Kennedy Barnard, who had six digs and six aces. Those six aces gave her a new career-high.
Barnard wasn't the only good server: Washington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Washington's record now sits at 3-0. As for North Knox, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Washington will face off against Sullivan at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Knox, they will challenge Shoals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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