Putnam County lost against Marquette back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Putnam County Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Crusaders. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21.
Marquette's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinley Rick led the charge by getting seven kills and seven digs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hopkins, who had three aces and 11 assists.
Putnam County's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-5. As for Marquette, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Putnam County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bureau Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marquette, they will take on Indian Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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