Palatine hasn't had much luck against Stevenson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Palatine Pirates will be staying on the road to face off against the Stevenson Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Palatine has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Palatine will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Woodstock North, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Palatine came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodstock North on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Palatine who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 23-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Stevenson was able to grind out a solid victory over Buffalo Grove on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-22.
Stevenson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryler Bondad out in front who had four digs and two aces. Bondad is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Palatine's record is now 5-3. As for Stevenson, their record is now 7-8.
Palatine came up short against Stevenson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Palatine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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