Wildcats
| vs ICHS 9-3-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ GHS 9-2-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ HHS 9-1-2026 | 3-1 | W |
Hanover Central had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Illiana Christian Vikings.
While Hanover Central won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-16, 26-24, 25-21.
Hanover Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hailey Wehle, who had 28 assists and 11 digs. Another player making a difference was Liliana Chorba, who had 21 digs and four assists.
Despite the defeat, Illiana Christian had strong showings from Anya Lindemulder, who had 14 digs and four aces, and Josie Balkema, who had 14 digs and 11 kills. Grace Wonder was another key player, getting 11 digs and five kills.
Hanover Central has now won 15 of their last 16 games at home. That gives them a 14-2 record this season. As for Illiana Christian, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Hanover Central is taking a road trip to face off against Morgan Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Illiana Christian, they will challenge Munster at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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