Hinkley won the last time they faced Kennedy and things went their way  on Friday too. The Thunder narrowly escaped with a  win as the  squad sidled past the Commanders  3-2. The game was the first time the Thunder have beaten the Commanders on their court since October 19, 2022.

 Lizbeth Romero
| 10/24/25 vs Kennedy | 18 | 
| 08/26/25 @ Overland | 9 | 
| 09/24/25 @ Conifer | 6 | 
| 08/22/25 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy | 5 | 
| 10/02/25 vs Denver South | 4 | 
Leading Hinkley to victory were  Jeralyn Navarro and  Lizbeth Romero.  Navarro  had 28  digs and one  assist, while  Romero  had 18  digs. Those  18  digs gave  Romero a new career-high.
 Hinkley  was lethal from the service line and  finished the match with 15  aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their  ace total in three consecutive  contests.
Hinkley moved to 13-9 with that  victory, which also ended their five-match losing streak. As for Kennedy,  they are  on  a  three-game losing streak  that has dropped them down to 11-11.
 Hinkley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next  match,  a  3-2  win against DSST: Green Valley Ranch on the 28th. As for Kennedy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next  matchup,  a  3-0  loss against Bruce Randolph on the 28th.
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