Joliet West faced Mother McAuley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers fell 2-0 to the Mighty Macs. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Mighty Macs: they've now lost three in a row.
Lina Govoni paced Joliet West's offense, picking up five kills. Govoni got some help from Julia Adams and her ten assists. Finally, Govoni was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Mother McAuley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucy Maloney, who had 18 digs and three assists. Maloney has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last eight times she's played. Peyton Heatherly was another key player, getting 24 assists and one block.
Joliet West's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Mother McAuley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Joliet West has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Yorkville on the 30th. Hopefully Mother McAuley paid attention to the Tigers' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Tigers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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