Hanover Central had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the South Newton Rebels by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 22-25, 25-14.
Liliana Chorba
| 08/18/25 @ South Newton | 6 |
| 10/17/24 vs Kankakee Valley | 5 |
| 10/09/24 vs Merrillville | 3 |
| 10/03/24 @ Kankakee Valley | 2 |
| 10/01/24 vs Highland | 2 |
Hanover Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Liliana Chorba out in front who had 17 digs and six assists. Those six assists gave Chorba a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jessica Ferguson, who had eight digs.
Despite the defeat, South Newton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Briley Iseminger had 19 digs and one assist. Iseminger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover Central will square off against North Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Newton, they will take on Kankakee Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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