Johnsburg hadn't done well against Woodstock North recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Johnsburg Skyhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Woodstock North Thunder. This was payback for the Skyhawks, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Johnsburg had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Woodstock North lost, don't look at Maddie Sofie. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and four aces. That's the most aces Sofie has posted in her last seven games.
The victory made it two in a row for Johnsburg and bumps their season record up to 8-15. As for Woodstock North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Johnsburg will venture away from home to face off against Marengo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marengo is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Johnsburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Woodstock North, they will host Harvard at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodstock North is facing Harvard at the right time seeing as Harvard is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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