Willows Academy has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Schaumburg Christian Conquerors at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Willows Academy came up short against Chicago University and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Schaumburg Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Non Varsity Opponent.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Schaumburg Christian took both sets by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-4.
Schaumburg Christian found their leader in underclassman Giada Falco, who had nine aces, five digs, and a kill. The dominant performance gave Falco a new career-high in aces.
Schaumburg Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 23 consecutive matchups.
Willows Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Schaumburg Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Willows Academy came up short against Schaumburg Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Willows Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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