Kouts was the 3-1 winner over Rensselaer Central when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs & Fillies fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kouts started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-13.
Rensselaer Central was led to victory by Emily Louck and Hadley Hopp. Louck had 24 digs and eight assists, while Hopp had three digs and two aces. That's the most digs Louck has posted since back in September of 2024.
Kouts has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Rensselaer Central, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Kouts will face off against Tri-County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rensselaer Central, they will challenge South Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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