Highland Park was the 2-1 winner over Palatine when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Giants took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates on Saturday.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25.
Highland Park's offense was headlined by Andrew Nikolakakis and Edgars Berzins, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Nate Rubin and his 21 assists. Finally, Max Diamond kept Highland Park's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Highland Park's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Palatine, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Highland Park didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Vernon Hills on the 15th. As for Palatine, they are taking a road trip to challenge Schaumburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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