Marion County hadn't done well against Pulaski County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Marion County Knights were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Pulaski County Maroons. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Leading Marion County to victory were Kacy Mattingly and Addison Garrett. Mattingly had 25 digs, while Garrett had 11 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Garrett a new career-high.
Marion County kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive games.
Marion County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Pulaski County, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County will host Bardstown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bardstown is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Marion County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pulaski County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Trinity Christian Academy, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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