Germantown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The Mavericks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Germantown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-23.
Northwest Rankin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sadie Tatum out in front who had 22 digs and two assists. Those 22 digs gave Tatum a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Tatum, who had ten digs and two aces.
Germantown's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Northwest Rankin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
Coming up, Germantown will take on Starkville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest Rankin, they will head out to challenge Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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