Lockport faced Joliet West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Porters fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Porters were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Lockport started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-22, 25-16.
Hutsyn Timosciek paced Lockport's offense, picking up 15 kills. Timosciek got some help from Natalie Bochantin and her 33 assists. Timosciek was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Eden Eyassu, who had 11 digs and one assist.
Lockport's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-3. As for Joliet West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Lockport and Joliet West will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Porters will square off against rival Stagg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Joliet West is set to take on their familiar foe Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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