Volleyball Recap: Jake Mathew and Peter Dempsey Secure Win for Maine West

Maine West won the last time they faced Highland Park and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Warriors walked away with a 2-0 win over the Giants. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

Maine West didn't let Highland Park take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 28-26.

Peter Dempsey

Assists

05/14/25 @ Highland Park	26
05/13/25 vs Vernon Hills	22
05/07/25 @ Niles North	20
05/05/25 vs Niles West	38
05/03/25 vs Metea Valley	23
+ 18 more games

Leading Maine West to victory were Peter Dempsey and Jake Mathew. Dempsey had five kills and four digs, while Mathew had 15 digs and one assist. Dempsey is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 23 games he's played.

Maine West's victory bumped their record up to 27-5. As for Highland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 21-12.

Maine West has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Prospect on the 15th. As for Highland Park, they will head out on the road to take on Maine East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.