Romeoville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Larkin Royals. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Easton Neely paced Romeoville's offense, picking up 13 kills. Neely got some help from Jasiah Ducksworth and his 15 assists. Ducksworth and Neely didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Romeoville's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Larkin, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-7 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Romeoville will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Plainfield East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Larkin, they will challenge Elmwood Park at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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