Eisenhower took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Iroquois, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Braves 3-2 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Eisenhower took Iroquois into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 18-25, 25-27, 15-9.
Eisenhower's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marli Rectenwald, who had seven digs and three aces.
They weren't the only good server: Eisenhower was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They served two more aces than Iroquois' also-impressive total of 13.
Iroquois' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caitlyn Keffer, who had six kills and five aces. Keffer is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Iroquois, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-2.
Coming up, Eisenhower will challenge Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Rocky Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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