There's no place like home for Minooka, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Plainfield South Cougars 2-1. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Minooka was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least ten points. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-11, 25-15.
Kira Cailteux was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Minooka was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Plainfield South still got an impressive performance from Grace Malek, who had six kills, three aces, and a block. Malek is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Minooka now has a winning record of 17-16. As for Plainfield South, they dropped their record down to 15-14 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minooka will welcome Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marist will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Minooka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plainfield South, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m.
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