There's no place like home for Downers Grove North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Downers Grove North not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Riverside-Brookfield to exactly 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17.
Aiden Akkawi paced Downers Grove North's offense, picking up 11 kills. Akkawi got some help from Ethan Weiner and his 14 assists. Akkawi was also a major player on defense: he and he shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Trojans
| 04/21/25 vs Riverside-Brookfield | 2-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Proviso West | 2-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Downers Grove South | 2-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Naperville Central | 2-0 |
| 05/16/24 vs Hinsdale South | 2-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Downers Grove North's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Riverside-Brookfield, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Downers Grove North will challenge York at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dukes will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will face off against West Chicago at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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