Payton College Prep was the 2-1 winner over Lane Tech when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Grizzlies took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Champions on Thursday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Payton College Prep was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17.
Jason Beerkens paced Payton College Prep's offense, picking up six kills. Beerkens got some help from Alexander Dragoshanskiy and his 12 assists. Finally, Beerkens was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Payton College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Lane Tech, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Payton College Prep will challenge Elmwood Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lane Tech, they will be taking part in a tournament against Joliet Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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