Brackenridge unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the John F. Kennedy Rockets on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost four in a row.
While Brackenridge was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-16, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Alina Valdez and Laiana Clack, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Danica Moody and her ten assists.
John F. Kennedy found their leader in sophomore Makalya Aragon, who had 18 digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Genesis Hernandez, who had ten assists and six digs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brackenridge will challenge Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John F. Kennedy, they will take on Burbank in a tournament on Thursday.
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