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By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:44am

Volleyball Preview: Westville Blackhawks vs. Kouts Mustangs & Fillies

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Westville has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will host the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Westville got the win against Hebron by a conclusive 3-0.

Westville never let Hebron on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 26-24, 25-10.

Meanwhile, Kouts earned a 3-1 victory over Washington Township on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs & Fillies.

Kouts was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24.

Kouts found their leader in underclassman Bella Birky, who had 24 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Birky now had 18 or more in the last three games she's played.

Westville pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kouts, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.

Westville came up short against Kouts when the teams last played back in August, falling 2-0. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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