Volleyball Recap: Jones Eagles vs. Lane Tech Champions
Jones entered their tilt with Lane Tech on Thursday with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. They skirted past the Lane Tech Champions 2-1. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Champions, too.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Jones got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 8-25, 25-23.
Jones was led to victory by Kylynn White and Simona LaGiglio. White had five kills and 22 assists, while LaGiglio had 13 kills. White is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last nine games she's played.
Despite the defeat, Lane Tech saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lena Palus had eight digs and two aces.
Jones has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a massive bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for Lane Tech, the loss snapped their winning streak at 17 games and leaves them with a 28-7 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Jones is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hinsdale Central at 7:00 p.m. As for Lane Tech, they will take on Elk Grove in a tournament on Tuesday.
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