The Hinkley Thunder will take on the Kennedy Commanders in a tournament on Friday. Hinkley is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Hinkley saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to George Washington. While the Thunder didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-20 in the first set.
Hinkley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Kennedy suffered their biggest defeat since September 23rd on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Denver North. The loss continues a trend for the Commanders in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-12, 25-13.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Hinkley beat Kennedy 3-1 when the teams last played back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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