Downers Grove North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hinsdale Central Red Devils on Thursday. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Devils, too.
Downers Grove North's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Hinsdale Central between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18.
Jennifer Buehler paced Downers Grove North's offense, picking up ten kills. Buehler got some help from
Ellery Cabaj and her 16 assists. Buehler and Cabaj were also some pesky defenders, as each blocked three attacks.
Despite the loss, Hinsdale Central still got an impressive performance from Ava Young, who had 12 digs. Young has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Downers Grove North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. As for Hinsdale Central, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-19.
Downers Grove North will challenge Oak Park-River Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downers Grove North will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Hinsdale Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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