It was a proper cat-fight when Northwest Rankin faced off against DeSoto Central on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Northwest Rankin ultimately came up short, they really made DeSoto Central work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-17, 26-24, 24-26, 15-11.
Leading DeSoto Central to victory were Remy Mcintosh and Marlee Mueller. Mcintosh had 15 digs, while Mueller had 35 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Mueller is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. Brenna Sorenson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Northwest Rankin has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season. As for DeSoto Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Rankin will face off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for DeSoto Central, they will square off against Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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