Hinsdale Central lost against Willowbrook back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hinsdale Central Red Devils fell just short of the Willowbrook Warriors by a score of 2-1. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Hinsdale Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-10, 25-20.
Loss or not, Hinsdale Central got some senior leadership from Ava Young and Allison Garchar. Young had 12 digs, while Garchar had six digs and 14 assists. Young is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Willowbrook's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melanie Marinier led the charge by getting 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Norton, who had four digs and 14 assists.
Hinsdale Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Willowbrook, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hinsdale Central will square off against York at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willowbrook, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Downers Grove South at 5:00 p.m.
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