Loyola Academy extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Glenbrook North. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Glenbrook North Spartans. The victory was nothing new for the Ramblers as they're now sitting on six straight.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Loyola Academy who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-23.
Grace Kreutz paced Loyola Academy's offense, picking up 21 kills. Kreutz got some help from
Julia York and her 20 assists.
Mimi Gourley controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the loss, Glenbrook North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Morgan Choi had 16 digs.
Loyola Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season. As for Glenbrook North, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-11.
Loyola Academy will head out to challenge New Trier at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Trier is coming into the matchup with 13 straight wins at home, so Loyola Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Glenbrook North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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