New Kent had already won seven in a row, and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Indian River Braves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2022.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was New Kent who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 17-25, 15-11.
Abby McLaughlin was the offensive standout of the match as she had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
New Kent's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Indian River, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Kent will face off against Poquoson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Kent will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Indian River, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Great Bridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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