Glenbard West lost against Downers Grove North back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1. Hilltoppers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Tuesday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Glenbard West sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 23-25, 25-13.
Downers Grove North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelika Krob, who had 13 digs and seven assists. Those seven assists gave Krob a new career-high. Madi Mastalarz was another key player, getting 12 assists and five digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Glenbard West and nudges their season record down to 17-4. As for Downers Grove North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenbard West will face off against Benet Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Downers Grove North, they will take on Addison Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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