Elk Grove can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Kennedy Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Thundering Herd, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 19-25, 25-18, 25-11.
Elk Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LJ Venegas led the charge by getting six digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Blayke Carter, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Carter wasn't the only one working in the aces department: Elk Grove was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive games.
Elk Grove's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Elk Grove will play host again on Thursday to welcome Pleasant Grove, where is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Elk Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Burbank at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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