Kirkwood's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the West Creek Coyote 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cobras as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kirkwood wouldn't go down easily and took West Creek into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 20-25, 15-7.
Despite the loss, West Creek saw an underclassman step up: Jemma Kearney had six digs and four aces. Those six digs set a new season-high mark for Kearney.
Kirkwood's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12. As for West Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Kirkwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Creek, they will square off against Henry County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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