Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Kennedy

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - </strong>Cedar Rapids Kennedy opened its season with a thrilling, five-set victory against visiting Iowa City High here on Tuesday. The Cougars won 27-29, 25-13, 25-23, 25-15, 19-17. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a scouting report on Kennedy: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215388"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":452243,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"From a statistical standpoint, Hermanson was the best player on the court in this one. She pounded out 16 kills to go with her match-high 30 digs. She added 2.0 blocks. Hermanson benefits from long arms and being athletic. 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