Breese Central was the 2-1 winner over Mascoutah when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-14 in the first set.
Breese Central came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-23, 29-27.
Breese Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austyn Benhoff, who had 18 assists and nine digs. Adalyn Morris was another key player, getting 13 digs and one assist.
Breese Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mascoutah, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Breese Central has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Nashville on the 2nd. As for Mascoutah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Staunton on the 4th.
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