Kenton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Defiance Bulldogs. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-15.
Rileigh Barnt paced Kenton's offense, picking up eight kills. Barnt got some help from Brayla Butler and her 14 assists. Finally, Sidney Payne kept Kenton's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Defiance got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elliana Gomez out in front who had 17 assists and nine aces. Those nine aces gave Gomez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate Homier, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Defiance, their victory ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Kenton will face off against Wapakoneta at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Defiance, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Eastwood on the 29th.
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