It didn\u2019t count in the South Puget Sound League North Division standings.<\/p>\n
And, technically, it didn\u2019t end Kentwood\u2019s grand winning streak on the volleyball court.<\/p>\n
But Kentridge\u2019s five-game win over Kentwood on Tuesday night (24-26, 25-22, 25-16, 16-25, 15-7) did indeed count for something \u2014 confidence. Kentridge came into the match having dropped 27 of 29 matches to its cross-town rivals, including nine straight, a streak that dates back to 2002.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s pretty big (to beat Kentwood),\u201d said Kentridge coach Liz Quitiquit. \u201cIt has been several years since it has happened. The kids in the past have gotten close in single games, even took one off of them a couple times, so it feels great to get over that hump.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Chargers (2-0 entering play Thursday) spread the wealth in the win over the Conks. Sophomore Allison Chin led the way in kills, pounding out 15 while Kelsey Kirkland added 10 and 14 digs. Meanwhile, Michelle Boscole served up 35 assists and chipped in five kills while teammate Nicole Fairclough added 11 digs and three aces.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone had their moments, which is a really neat thing,\u201d Quitiquit said.<\/p>\n
The win, however, didn\u2019t count against the Conquerors in the SPSL North standings as league play doesn\u2019t officially begin until Wednesday, Sept. 23. Kentwood still will enter the regular season with a 51-match SPSL North winning streak, a run of league victories that dates back to Sept. 23, 2004, when it lost to Auburn Riverside.<\/p>\n
Kentwood coach Bil Caillier took the loss in stride.<\/p>\n
\u201cKentridge just played constant and without reservation,\u201d he said. \u201cThey had a no-fear mentality. We talked about (the loss) at practice and how the girls felt the whole night. They were disappointed, they felt humiliated. I talked to them about not getting caught up in the emotion (of the streak).\u201d<\/p>\n
Erin Campbell led the Kentwood attack, collecting a match-high 19 kills. Ally Patterson and Lychelle Roberts-Kirby chipped in 10 kills apiece while Kayla Hanus added 39 assists and Korin Hedlund came away with 14 digs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this will be a good thing to remind my team about how much hard work they have to put in,\u201d Caillier continued. \u201cYou can\u2019t slap a Kentwood \u2018K\u2019 up and expect a win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kentwood plays host to Kentridge at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the lone regular-season meeting between the two rivals. Both teams open league play next Wednesday. Kentwood hosts Tahoma at 7 p.m. while Kentridge will be at Auburn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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