South Plainfield was the 2-0 winner over Kennedy Memorial when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
South Plainfield started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 12-25, 25-9, 25-21.
Kyara Knight paced South Plainfield's offense, picking up six kills. Knight got some help from Raika Stiglic and her 11 assists. Cindy Loloan and Briana Liberato kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
South Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kennedy Memorial, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Plainfield will square off against South Brunswick at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kennedy Memorial, they will face off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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