Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Joliet West took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plainfield North. Joliet West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plainfield North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
While Joliet West had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18.
Drew Johnson paced Joliet West's offense, picking up seven kills. Johnson got some help from Nolan Fellows and his 17 assists. Davide Giambagli controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Joliet West's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Plainfield North, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, Joliet West and Plainfield North will both be playing Belleville East the next time they take the court. Plainfield North will head out to face Belleville East at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Joliet West will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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