After a string of three wins, Lincoln-Way Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Romeoville Spartans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lincoln-Way Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 18-25, 25-18.
Alexis Crowley was a one-man wrecking crew for Romeoville as she had 22 digs and three aces. Crowley is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lincoln-Way Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Romeoville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way Central will head out to square off against Oak Lawn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Lincoln-Way Central has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Romeoville, they will head out on the road to face off against Oswego East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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