Plainfield South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bolingbrook Raiders by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Plainfield South sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-20, 19-25, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Plainfield South saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bri Furto had 11 digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Plainfield South kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolingbrook only had two.
Bolingbrook's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carly Schopp led the charge by getting nine digs and 12 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyssa Park, who had 15 digs.
Plainfield South's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Bolingbrook, their win bumped their record up to 14-15.
Plainfield South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against IC Catholic Prep on the 19th. As for Bolingbrook, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Joliet West on the 22nd.
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