It was close, but on Tuesday the Streator Bulldogs sidestepped the Peotone Blue Devils for a 2-1 victory.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Streator who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-20, 16-25, 25-19.
Streator's offense was headlined by Avery Gribbin and Sophia Snow, who picked up eight kills apiece. They were helped by Kinslee Sweeden and Ashlee Taylor, who contributed 13 assists each. Gribbin was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Streator's record is currently 13-10-3. As for Peotone, they are now 9-12-1, having gone 2-1 since their three-game losing streak ended.
After both having extra time off, Streator and Wilmington will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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