The North Putnam Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Brown County Eagles at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. North Putnam will be strutting in after a victory while Brown County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, North Putnam got the win against Fountain Central by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 25-21.
Jenna Day was a one-man wrecking crew for North Putnam as she had 20 digs. Day is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Putnam was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Brown County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwestern.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18.
Despite their loss, Brown County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aubree Denton, who had 17 digs, nine kills, and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Johnson, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and two aces.
North Putnam's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-15. As for Brown County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: North Putnam has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Brown County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Putnam was able to grind out a solid victory over Brown County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Putnam since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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