Niles West and Maine South squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Niles West had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Niles West lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 20-25, 27-25, 28-26.
Niles West's loss dropped their record down to 21-12. As for Maine South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season.
Niles West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maine South, they will challenge Hersey at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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