Hammond Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hammond Central took Kouts into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-12, 24-26, 15-10.
Cesar Madriz paced Hammond Central's offense, picking up 11 kills. Madriz really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with ten. Gonzalo Villagomez controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Hammond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Kouts, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Hammond Central will square off against Hammond Morton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves are facing the Governors at the right time seeing as the Governors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kouts, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Morgan Township on the 26th.
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