It was a good run, but Lane Tech unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Jones Eagles by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Champions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Lane Tech actually scored more points across those three sets (68-58), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 8-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Lane Tech saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lena Palus had eight digs and two aces.
Palus wasn't the only good server: Lane Tech was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jones only served three.
Jones was led to victory by Kylynn White and Simona LaGiglio. White had five kills and 22 assists, while LaGiglio had 13 kills. White is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last nine games she's played.
Lane Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 28-7. As for Jones, the victory was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-9.
Lane Tech will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Elk Grove at 7:00 p.m. As for Jones, they will square off against Hinsdale Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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