It was a good run, but Kirkwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Jackson Fighting Indians by a score of 2-1. While the Pioneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Indians 25-21 in the first set.
Kirkwood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Kirkwood still got an impressive performance from Ella Baumstark, who had six digs and a block. Baumstark is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Jackson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lynn-Avery Crowley, who had eight digs.
Kirkwood's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-2. As for Jackson, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-6.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Central the next time they take the court. Jackson will host Central at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Kirkwood will play them later in the day, at TBD.
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