There's no place like home for Plainfield South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They won by a set and slipped past the Neuqua Valley Wildcats 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Plainfield South who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 24-26, 25-22.
Plainfield South can attribute much of their success to Savannah Stepanek, who had 19 kills. Grace Malek was another key player, getting five kills and three aces.
Plainfield South's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Neuqua Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Plainfield South will face off against Joliet Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Joliet Central has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Neuqua Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Naperville Central at 6:30 p.m. on September 24th.
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