Morton was the 2-0 winner over Washington when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Morton Potters fell just short of the Washington Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Potters didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-23 in the first set.
Morton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 27-25.
Despite the loss, Morton saw an underclassman step up: Leigha Kempf had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Kempf has posted in her last seven games.
Morton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Washington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Morton has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Canton on the 3rd. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Metamora on the 3rd.
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