Kirbyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kountze Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Kirbyville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-22.
Piper Wade had an outrageously good game for Kountze as she had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Wade has posted over her last seven games.
Kirbyville's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Kountze, they pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Kirbyville will welcome Hardin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kountze, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Orangefield on the 16th.
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