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| 10/07/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 10/24/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 10/08/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 09/28/23 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 09/05/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Morris typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Sycamore proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Morris. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sycamore who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 23-25, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Morris lost, don't look at Alyssa Jepson. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces. Jepson has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. Olivia Peterson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Sycamore and bumps their season record up to 11-8. As for Morris, they moved to 20-5 with that loss, which also ended their 11-match winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sycamore will take on rival Rochelle at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Morris is set to challenge their familiar foe LaSalle-Peru at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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