Wheaton North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Downers Grove North Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Wheaton North was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Downers Grove North work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 29-27.
Despite the loss, Wheaton North still got an impressive performance from Thant Zin, who had ten digs and one assist.
Wheaton North's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Downers Grove North, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Wheaton North will square off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Downers Grove North, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Niles West on the 25th.
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