It was a proper cat-fight when Plainfield South challenged Plainfield Central on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Plainfield South sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-22, 16-25, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Olivia Sain and Grace Malek, who picked up 13 kills apiece. Malek also shared the team's lead in assists with Allie Koeling: they picked up 15 each. Malek was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Plainfield South has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Plainfield Central, they moved to 3-11 with that win, which also ended their four-match losing streak.
Plainfield South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Oswego on the 25th. As for Plainfield Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Joliet West on the 25th.
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