Payton College Prep hadn't done well against Whitney Young recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Payton College Prep Grizzlies skirted past the Whitney Young Dolphins 2-1. This was payback for the Grizzlies, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Payton College Prep had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Whitney Young still got an impressive performance from Jordyn McCoy, who had ten digs and 19 assists. McCoy is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
The victory (which was Payton College Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-13. As for Whitney Young, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-12.
Payton College Prep will square off against Lane Tech at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lane Tech will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Payton College Prep surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Whitney Young and Willowbrook will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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