After both having extra time off, the Chesterton Trojans and the Penn Kingsmen will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Chesterton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Portage.
While Chesterton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-7, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Penn made easy work of South Bend Adams on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Penn's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping South Bend Adams between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-17.
Penn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Lane led the charge by getting 18 digs. Abbi Gingerich was another key player, getting seven digs and 17 assists.
Chesterton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for Penn, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.
Chesterton took their win against Penn in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chesterton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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