Kouts has gone 8-2 against Marquette Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Kouts is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Morgan Township just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Monday. They fell just short of the Cherokees by a score of 3-2. While the Mustangs & Fillies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cherokees 25-22 in the first set.
Kouts took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Despite the defeat, Kouts saw an underclassman step up: Bella Birky had 32 digs. Birky is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Andrean on Wednesday and fell 3-2. While the Blazers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting 59ers 25-20 in the first set.
Marquette Catholic took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 15-11.
Kouts' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-8. As for Marquette Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Kouts came up short against Marquette Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Kouts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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