DeKalb unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 2-0 to the Central Rockets on Monday. The Barbs haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While DeKalb ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17.
Their offense was headlined by Meila Robinson and Zora Watts, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Maddi Hollar and her seven assists. Amaya Kemp controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makenna Manganiello led the charge by getting ten assists and four digs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Sycamore at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central, they will head out to face off against Crystal Lake South at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Rockets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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