It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lockport had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Downers Grove South Mustangs 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Porters sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Lockport had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-9, 25-22.
Sadie Denk went supernova for Lockport, getting 20 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Denk has posted in her last seven matches.
Lockport has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 35-5 record this season. As for Downers Grove South, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 26-14 record.
Lockport is on the road again on Friday to play Marist at 8:30 p.m. Marist will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Lockport surely won't give up without a fight. Downers Grove South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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