Volleyball Preview: River Forest Ingots vs. Hammond Central Wolves
River Forest has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Hammond Central Wolves at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, River Forest finally turned things around against Lake Station Edison on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Fighting Eagles with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Ingots have posted since August 27th.
While River Forest won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.
River Forest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 25 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Gary West Side.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Hammond Central was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-9, 25-9.
River Forest's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13. As for Hammond Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
River Forest came up short against Hammond Central in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Will River Forest 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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