Wheaton Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday West Aurora proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blackhawks have posted since May 1st.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was West Aurora who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-19, 18-25, 25-17.
Liam Norris paced West Aurora's offense, picking up 17 kills. Norris got some help from Richard Jimenez and his 32 assists. Jonathan Lara controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
West Aurora has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Wheaton Academy, their defeat ended a 12-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
Looking ahead, West Aurora will challenge Metea Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheaton Academy has already played their next contest (against West Chicago), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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