It was a proper cat-fight when Maumee took on Southview on Thursday. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
While Maumee ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23.
Sydney Genot paced Maumee's offense, picking up 12 kills. Genot got some help from Brooke Kwiatkowski and her 28 assists. Kwiatkowski also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Julia Coutcher, racking up two apiece.
Southview was led to victory by Cam Rachko and Maci Lucio. Rachko had 11 digs and four aces, while Lucio had five digs and three aces. Those 11 digs gave Rachko a new career-high.
Maumee dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Maumee will venture away from home to square off against Rossford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Southview, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Ottawa Hills at 11:00 a.m.
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