After a string of five wins, Kouts's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Morgan Township Cherokees by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs & Fillies of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Kouts took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Kouts saw an underclassman step up: Bella Birky had 32 digs. Birky is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Kouts' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-8. As for Morgan Township, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Kouts will square off against Marquette Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan Township has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Boone Grove on the 1st.
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