Richland took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Kennedale, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Royals won by a set and slipped past the Wildcats 2-1. For the Royals, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2020.
Adeline Pace paced Richland's offense, picking up nine kills. Pace got some help from Reece Jackson and her 28 assists. Pace was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
The win made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Kennedale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Richland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Irving on the 21st. As for Kennedale, they will challenge Lamar at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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