Southmont was the 3-1 winner over North Putnam when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mounties came up short against the Cougars on Monday, falling 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 32-30, 25-19.
Southmont's loss came despite strong showings from Kendall Priebe and Kaylee Turner. Priebe had 14 digs and one assist, while Turner had six digs.
North Putnam found their leader in sophomore Jolie Rust, who had seven digs and two aces. Rust also set a new season-high mark in assists with 15. Hailey Strother also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Southmont dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for North Putnam, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Southmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Greencastle on the 27th. As for North Putnam, they will challenge Owen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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