Plainfield South posted their closest win since May 7, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Shepard Astros 2-1. This was payback for the Cougars, 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 Plainfield South who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-20, 21-25, 25-19.
George Jimenez
| 03/27/25 vs Shepard | 3 |
| 05/09/24 vs West Aurora | 2 |
| 04/04/24 vs Oswego East | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Rich Township | 1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Willowbrook | 1 |
Leading Plainfield South to victory were George Jimenez and Alexander Venes. Jimenez had 22 digs and four aces, while Venes hit 100% for five kills and 11 digs, eight blocks, and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Jimenez a new career-high in assists (three).
Plainfield South has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Plainfield South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Marian Catholic on the 28th. As for Shepard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Loyola Academy on the 28th.
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