Vernon Hills came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Marquette Crusaders by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Vernon Hills was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Marquette squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18.
Marquette's loss came despite strong showings from Kinley Rick and Makayla Backos. Rick had six digs and four kills, while Backos had ten digs.
Vernon Hills has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Marquette, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-7 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon Hills will take on Niles West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Niles West has won six straight at home, while Vernon Hills won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Marquette, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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