Taft had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Kennedy Thunderbirds 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Taft wouldn't go down easily and took Kennedy into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, 19-25, 21-25, 15-11.
Haley Jimenez went supernova for Taft, getting 14 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Taft was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 9.4.
Taft's victory bumped their record up to 11-12-4. As for Kennedy, their record now sits at 9-8.
Taft will head out to face off against Shafter at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Shafter's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Taft has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Kennedy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Dinuba at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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