On Friday, the Payton College Prep Grizzlies didn't have quite enough to beat the Lincoln-Way Central Knights and fell 2-1. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-22 in the first set.
Payton College Prep 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 22-25, 25-22, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Payton College Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive games.
Payton College Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Payton College Prep has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against DePaul College Prep on the 12th. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Walther Christian Academy on the 12th.
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