With a playoff game on the line, Downers Grove South rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the York Dukes. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Downers Grove South easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15.
Downers Grove South was led to victory by Alex Barcenas and Leah Blaylock. Barcenas had three digs and 17 assists, while Blaylock had five aces and three digs. That's the most aces Blaylock has posted in her last seven matchups.
The win (which was Downers Grove South's third in a row) raised their record to 25-13. As for York, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-12.
Downers Grove South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Downers Grove North on the 7th. York does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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