Grayslake North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marian Catholic Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Grayslake North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-21, 15-10.
Logan Smith paced Grayslake North's offense, picking up nine kills. Smith were helped by Josh Hercog and Noah Sanzana, who contributed nine assists each. Sanzana was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Grayslake North's defeat dropped their record down to 8-24. As for Marian Catholic, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-21.
Grayslake North has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Lake Forest on the 17th. Marian Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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