Deerfield was the 2-0 winner over Niles North when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Deerfield sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 14-25, 29-27.
Abigail Garcia paced Deerfield's offense, picking up ten kills. Garcia got some help from Rosemary Smrecek and her nine assists. Garcia was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Deerfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6. As for Niles North, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, Deerfield and Niles North will both be playing Lake Forest the next time they take the court. The Warriors will head out to face the Scouts at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Vikings will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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