Mishawaka Marian won the last time they faced Kankakee Valley, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mishawaka Marian Knights walked away with a 2-0 win over the Kankakee Valley Kougars.
While Mishawaka Marian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13.
Mishawaka Marian found their leader in underclassman Jenna VanBruaene, who had 18 digs. VanBruaene is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Lundy, who had six digs and two aces.
Mishawaka Marian has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Kankakee Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Mishawaka Marian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory vs. Marquette Catholic on the 28th. Kankakee Valley has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Benton Central on the 28th.
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