Plainfield Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Romeoville Spartans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Plainfield Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 17-25, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Plainfield Central saw an underclassman step up: Isabella Ricketts had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Ricketts has posted in her last 11 contests.
Even though they lost, Plainfield Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Romeoville only served eight.
Romeoville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexis Crowley, who had nine digs.
Plainfield Central's record is now 6-21. As for Romeoville, they pushed their record up to 15-14 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Plainfield Central has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Waunakee on the 18th. As for Romeoville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Crete-Monee on the 19th.
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