Barrington faced Libertyville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Fillies/Broncos fell 2-0 to the Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fillies/Broncos of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
While Barrington ultimately came up short, they really made Libertyville work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18.
John Sun paced Barrington's offense, picking up six kills. Sun got some help from Jimmy Lau and his ten assists.
Barrington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season. As for Libertyville, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-4.
Barrington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Niles North on the 16th. As for Libertyville, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Antioch on the 16th.
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