It was a good run, but Manteno unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Peotone Blue Devils by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Manteno started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 25-17.
Manteno's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bri Wilson, who had six digs and 11 assists, and Brynn Nikonchuk, who had 18 digs, nine kills, and two blocks. Nikonchuk is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Manteno's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Peotone, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Manteno will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Peotone, they will challenge Coal City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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