Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the East Duplin Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-14.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was KAYLIN MORRIS, who had ten digs and four blocks.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Kinston kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Duplin only had a.
Leading East Duplin to victory were Karsyn Parker and Ana Marie Rodriguez. Parker had eight aces, three digs, and a kill, while Rodriguez had two aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Parker has posted since back in August.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for East Duplin, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Kinston has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Duplin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Liberty Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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