Grayslake Central and Lakes squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Grayslake Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lakes Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Grayslake Central 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 22-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Leading Lakes to victory were McKenzie Matzl and Paige Klassy. Matzl had six digs and three aces, while Klassy had four digs and 13 assists. That's the most aces Matzl has posted since back in October of 2023.
Grayslake Central's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 30-6. As for Lakes, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-14.
Grayslake Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakes, they are taking a road trip to face off against Crystal Lake South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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