Volleyball Recap: West Chicago Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Gracie Perry

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 10:32am

Volleyball Recap: West Chicago Wildcats vs. Ridgewood Rebels

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There's no place like home for West Chicago, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Ridgewood Rebels by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday.

West Chicago easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-19.

Gracie Perry was nothing short of spectacular: she had 19 digs and six aces. Those six aces gave her a new career-high.

She wasn't the only good server: West Chicago 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 five aces in five consecutive matchups.

West Chicago's record now sits at 11-19. As for Ridgewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.

West Chicago has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Wheaton Academy on the 17th. As for Ridgewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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