Lockport was the 2-0 winner over Joliet West when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Porters fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Lockport started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-9, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Adam Gieser and Aiden Morgan, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Ryan Dziadkowiec and his 18 assists.
Lockport's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-4. As for Joliet West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lockport will venture away from home to face off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Joliet West, they will take on Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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