Whiting waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the River Forest Ingots with a sharp 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Oilers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
One reason for the win was Whiting's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-11, 25-7.
Among those leading the charge was Sophia Perez, who had 14 digs.
Oilers
| 08/21/25 @ River Forest | 3-0 |
| 08/20/25 @ Westville | 3-1 |
| 08/18/25 vs Hebron | 3-0 |
Whiting was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Whiting's record now sits at 3-0. As for River Forest, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will face off against Calumet Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for River Forest, they will challenge Hobart at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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