Libertyville faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with a 2-0 win over the Fillies/Broncos. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
While Libertyville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-18.
Justin Howell paced Libertyville's offense, picking up eight kills. Howell got some help from Aarav Bamrolia and his 18 assists. Jackson Kern controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Wildcats
| 05/15/25 vs Barrington | 2-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Grayslake Central | 2-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Deerfield | 2-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Rockford East | 2-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 2-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Libertyville pushed their record up to 26-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Barrington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.
Libertyville has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Antioch on the 16th. As for Barrington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Niles North on the 16th.
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