It was a good run, but Niles West unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lane Tech Champions by a score of 2-1. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Champions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Niles West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-19, 15-9.
Juliana Apezzato went supernova for Lane Tech, getting 22 digs.
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Lane Tech, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Niles West will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Maine East at 6:00 p.m. Maine East is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Niles West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lane Tech, they will challenge Von Steuben at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Lane Tech is facing Von Steuben at the right time seeing as Von Steuben is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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