North Putnam and Southmont squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but North Putnam had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southmont Mounties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
North Putnam started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-12.
Despite the loss, North Putnam still got an impressive performance from Jenna Day, who had 15 digs.
Even though they lost, North Putnam was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
North Putnam has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Southmont, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-12.
North Putnam does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southmont, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Parke Heritage on the 19th.
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