Lincoln-Way East kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Joliet West Tigers. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Lincoln-Way East was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23.
Joliet West's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Lincoln-Way East will venture away from home to face off against Hinsdale Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Joliet West, they will be taking part in a tournament against Naperville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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