Hillsboro had already won three in a row, and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Nokomis Redskins out 2-1. This was payback for the Hiltoppers, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Hillsboro who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-27, 15-8.
Hillsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amya Greenwood led the charge by getting seven digs and two aces. Greenwood is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Nokomis, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-3 record.
Hillsboro will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lincolnwood at 3:00 p.m. Lincolnwood is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Hillsboro will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Nokomis, they will face off against Civic Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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