Plainfield Central was the 2-1 winner over Morris when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of Morris by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Plainfield Central couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Morris a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-32, 25-15, 25-13.
Morris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Jepson led the charge by getting 11 digs and four assists. That's the most assists Jepson has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Doss, who had seven digs and two aces.
Plainfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Morris, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Coming up, Plainfield Central will head out to take on Sandburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Morris, they will host IC Catholic Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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