The Brown County Eagles will host the North Putnam Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Brown County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Brown County came up short against Southwestern and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aubree Denton, who had 17 digs, nine kills, and two aces. Grace Johnson was another key player, getting 11 digs, seven kills, and two aces.
Meanwhile, North Putnam made easy work of Fountain Central on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-21.
Jenna Day was a one-man wrecking crew for North Putnam as she had 20 digs. Day is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Putnam was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Brown County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for North Putnam, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Brown County has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like North Putnam struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brown County came up short against North Putnam in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Brown County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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