Plainfield South lost against Minooka back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Plainfield South Cougars fell just short of the Minooka Indians by a score of 2-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-15 in the first set.
Plainfield South started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-11, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Plainfield South still got an impressive performance from Grace Malek, who had six kills, three aces, and a block. Malek is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Kira Cailteux was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Plainfield South's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Minooka, they now have a winning record of 17-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield South will challenge Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Minooka, they will take on Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marist will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Minooka surely won't give up without a fight.
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