Crystal Lake South unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Central Rockets by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Gators have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Crystal Lake South sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 24-26, 25-21.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makenna Manganiello, who had seven digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Lexi Yanez, who had 15 digs and two assists.
Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crystal Lake South will face off against Grayslake Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central, they will welcome Cary-Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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