Kennedy Volleyball

Comeback Cougars rally past Warriors

Kennedy sparkplug and eternal optimist Maddy Meier said the match was never in doubt.

Not even when the Washington girls were up two sets to none and had all-stater Dani Franklin serving with a 25-24 lead for match point.

“I knew we weren't going to lose,” said Meier, the heart and soul of a scrappy Cougar squad that pulled out an improbable 3-2 comeback victory at home Tuesday night.

“We haven't lost to Washington in I don't know how long. We weren't going to be the team that lost to them.

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Cougars rally to top Saints

The young Kennedy cubs came of age Tuesday night, coming from behind to knock off Xavier, 3-2, in Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball action on the Saints' home court.

Seeming to gain confidence as the long night wore on, the Cougars clinched the match with a decisive 15-10 win in the fifth game.

“We're a young team,” said Kennedy Coach Michelle Goodall. “Tonight we grew up.”

Xavier (10-4, 2-1) had them on the ropes, too.

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Cougars win 3 matches at SE Polk

PLEASANT HILL - The Kennedy Cougars went 3-0 in pool play and tied for fifth out of 20 teams at the Southeast Polk volleyball tournament Saturday.

Kennedy defeated Nevada (21-17, 21-12), West Des Moines Valley (21-15, 21-18) and Des Moines North (21-5, 21-5) in pool play.

The Cougars were edged by Ames, 19-25, 25-20, 15-11, in the Gold Bracket playoffs.

Cougars finish 2-2 in volleyball meet

WEST DES MOINES - The Kennedy Cougars split their four matches against stiff competition at the West Des Moines Valley volleyball tournament Saturday.

Kennedy blanked Class 5A No.9 West Des Moines Valley, 2-0, in pool play. The Cougars also defeated ADM, 2-0, in pool play and lost to Class 5A No.4 Dowling, 2-1.

Kennedy lost to Class 5A No.5 Ankeny in the semifinals, 2-1.