With a playoff game on the line, Hinsdale Central rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Jones Eagles out 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Red Devils who have now won three matchups in a row.
Hinsdale Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by
Alyssa Barakat and
Kasey Quast, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from
Allison Garchar and her 15 assists.
Lauren Neiman controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
The victory got Hinsdale Central back to even at 18-18. As for Jones, they moved to 25-10 with that loss, which also ended their 18-game winning streak.
Hinsdale Central is on the road again on Thursday to play Downers Grove North at 6:00 p.m. Downers Grove North is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Hinsdale Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Jones does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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