Beecher came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Manteno Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Beecher got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-21.
Elena Kvasnicka
| 10/23/25 @ Manteno | 15 |
| 10/20/25 vs Grant Park | 13 |
| 10/18/25 vs Joliet Central | 11 |
| 10/18/25 vs Prairie Central | 13 |
| 10/18/25 vs Wilmington | 12 |
| + 16 more games |
Beecher's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elena Kvasnicka, who had 15 kills, eight digs, two aces, and one block. Kvasnicka has been hot for a while, having posted seven or more kills the last 21 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Avelar, who had 13 kills and 11 digs.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Morgan Derrico, who had 13 digs. Danika Fletcher was another key player, getting 15 assists and three digs.
Beecher's win bumped their record up to 21-13. As for Manteno, with the defeat, they broke their nine-match winning streak and moved their record to 29-5.
Beecher wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Catalyst-Maria on the 28th. As for Manteno, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Bishop McNamara on the 28th.
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