Plainfield Central was the 2-0 winner over Yorkville when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Foxes by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 25-23, 24-26, 27-25.
Milo Nelson paced Plainfield Central's offense, picking up 12 kills. Nelson got some help from Vincent Trevino and his 23 assists. Finally, Peter Bernier and Tyler Mohlman kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked three attacks.
Plainfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Yorkville, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-20.
Looking ahead, Plainfield Central will take on Chicago Hope Academy in a tournament on Friday. As for Yorkville, they will head out on the road to challenge Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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