It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Morgan Township can now relate to. They fell just short of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Cherokees' loss signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Morgan Township couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Kouts a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 37-35, 16-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Morgan Township still got an impressive performance from Maddy Keifer, who had 36 digs and a kill. Keifer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Kouts found their leader in underclassman Bella Birky, who had 30 digs.
Morgan Township's defeat dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Kouts, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Morgan Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kouts, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Marquette Catholic on the 19th.
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