Mather was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lane Tech Champions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-7.
Alyssa Loverde was nothing short of spectacular for Lane Tech: she had 15 aces and 14 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Loverde now posted eight or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Apezzato, who had 11 digs.
Mather's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lane Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Mather is on the road again on Saturday to play Niles West at 11:00 a.m. Niles West will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mather surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lane Tech, they will face off against Northside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lane Tech is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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