Chesterton won the last time they faced Portage, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Chesterton Trojans were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Portage Indians.
While Chesterton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-22, 25-15.
Chesterton found their leader in underclassman Reese Dilbeck, who had seven aces and 12 assists. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Dilbeck.
Chesterton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Chesterton has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Chesterton will venture away from home to challenge Michigan City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portage, they will host Crown Point at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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