Kenyon-Wanamingo is 5-0 against Randolph since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Randolph Rockets at 7:15 p.m. Randolph took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kenyon-Wanamingo, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Kenyon-Wanamingo earned a 3-1 victory over Stewartville.
Kenyon-Wanamingo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15.
Emilie Jarvis was the offensive standout of the match as she had 22 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Kenyon-Wanamingo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Randolph came up short against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
While Randolph ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-20.
Kenyon-Wanamingo has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Randolph, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Kenyon-Wanamingo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Randolph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kenyon-Wanamingo beat Randolph 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Kenyon-Wanamingo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Randolph turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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