Kouts was the 3-1 winner over Hanover Central when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs & Fillies fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Mustangs & Fillies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Monday.
Kouts took Hanover Central into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-11, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12.
Erin Stewart paced Kouts' offense, picking up 11 kills. Stewart got some help from Adeline Winters and her 12 assists. Bailey Hancock controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Hanover Central found their leader in sophomore Liliana Chorba, who had 19 digs and three assists. Those 19 digs set a new season-high mark for Chorba. Mattea Robertson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Kouts now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Hanover Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Kouts didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against South Central on the 26th. As for Hanover Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Andrean on the 27th.
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