Joliet Central had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a set and slipped past the Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans 2-1. The Steelmen have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
Joliet Central 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, 25-20, 18-16.
Joliet Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 contests.
When it comes to explaining why Illinois Math & Science Academy lost on Monday, don't look at Amani Harrington. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Joliet Central's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
Joliet Central has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Plainfield North on the 22nd. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Somonauk on the 22nd.
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