Plainfield East hadn't done well against Rosary recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bengals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Royals, sneaking past 2-1. For the Bengals, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Plainfield East who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-28, 16-14.
Ayana Madrigal paced Plainfield East's offense, picking up ten kills. Madrigal got some help from Alaina Nino and her 16 assists. Kyra Jordan controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
| 10/18/25 @ Rosary | 2-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs Moline | 2-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs Edwardsville | 0-2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lake Park | 0-2 |
| 10/17/25 vs St. Francis | 0-2 |
Plainfield East's win ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-23. As for Rosary, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-27 record this season.
Plainfield East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Bolingbrook on the 21st. As for Rosary, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Trinity on the 21st.
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