Glenbrook North and Loyola Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Glenbrook North had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Loyola Academy Ramblers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Glenbrook North sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 23-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Glenbrook North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Morgan Choi had 16 digs.
Loyola Academy can attribute much of their success to Julia York, who had six digs and 20 assists.
Glenbrook North's loss dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Loyola Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 32-6.
Glenbrook North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyola Academy, they will face off against New Trier at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (New Trier has won 13 straight at home, while Loyola Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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