If Genoa Area was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Rossford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Genoa Area Comets fell just short of the Maumee Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Genoa Area wouldn't go down easily and took Maumee into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-18, 25-14, 24-26, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Genoa Area still got an impressive performance from Marley Mollenhauer, who had 31 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Mollenhauer has posted in her last eight contests.
Maumee found their leader in underclassman Julia Coutcher, who had 15 digs. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for Coutcher.
Genoa Area now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Maumee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Genoa Area will face off against Northwood at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Genoa Area is facing Northwood at the right time seeing as Northwood is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Maumee, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Archbold at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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