Danville had already won 11 in a row, and they went ahead and made it 12 on Monday. They blew past the North Putnam Cougars 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Danville was: they took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-9, 25-11.
Danville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maklyn Knuckles, who had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Knuckles has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Cassie Thompson, who had six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Danville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matchups.
Danville's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for North Putnam, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Danville will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cascade, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Cascade will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Danville surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Putnam, they will host Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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