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SJO WVB Heads to Elite Eight

Watseka Il,

 

The SJO and Herscher IHSA playoff volleyball game took place this evening and JC had the call. Both teams looking to advance to the sectional final, and move on in the playoffs at Chicago Christin High School in Palos Heights. 

 

SJO was able to secure set one, 25 to 19 over Herscher. SJO led the entrity of the first set, including a 7-2 lead in set one forcing an early timeout by Herscher. Herscher was able to put together a late run to bring it back within 5 late in the first set but SJO had built to large of a lead. 

 

In set number two Hercher came out playing a lot more aggressive forcing SJO into an early timeout. Herscher has been able to control most of the second set with a lead of at least 6, huge plays coming from the Lady Tigers in the middle. The Lady Tigers, were stuck on the set point for a long time. After letting up 5 unanswered points, Herscher was able to close it out and 25-12 to tie it up at one set each.

 

Set three started off with all Lady Tigers. They started off with a 3-0 lead which forced a Herscher timeout. SJO on the other hand rallied back to tie the game back up at 6 all. Ties were the name of the game in set number three. The Lady Spartans and the Lady Tigers both wanted to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight. Due to a couple miscues from Herscher, SJO was able to keep a 4 point lead and force another timeout. The Lady Spartans found some momentum in set three, and built a 21-15 lead late. The Lady Tigers found a 24-21 disadvantage looking down on them and they had to be perfect on their final three serves. 

 

SJO was able to keep the momentum rolling, and was able to win set three 25-23. SJO has punched their ticket to Elite Eight in Palos Heights this Friday.

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