If Washington Township was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of River Forest last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Washington Township Senators fell 3-1 to the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies on Wednesday. The Senators have struggled against the Mustangs & Fillies recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Washington Township might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Kouts: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24.
When it comes to explaining why Washington Township lost, don't look at Abby Hart. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Hart has posted since back in September of 2023.
Kouts found their leader in underclassman Bella Birky, who had 24 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Birky now had 18 or more in the last three games she's played.
Washington Township's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Kouts, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Washington Township has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Morgan Township at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Morgan Township will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Washington Township surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kouts, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Westville at 6:30 p.m.
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