JCA advances to State Tourney
Despite De La Salle’s second-set comeback, Joliet Catholic held on to a 25-15, 25-20 victory at the 3A Hinsdale South Super-Sectionals. Jillian Gray, (2021, 6’0, OH, JCA) led all players with 9 kills and picked up 6 digs on the…
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Continue ReadingDespite De La Salle’s second-set comeback, Joliet Catholic held on to a 25-15, 25-20 victory at the 3A Hinsdale South Super-Sectionals. Jillian Gray, (2021, 6’0, OH, JCA) led all players with 9 kills and picked up 6 digs on the night.
Outstanding players in the match:
Bella Ray,( 2020, 6’3, MH, JCA) – 6 kills, 3 blocks
Riley Hungate, (2022, 5’9, OH, JCA) – 8 kills, 8 digs
Ryan Hinshaw, (2021, 5’9, S, JCA) – 16 assists,1 ace
Erin O’Grady (2020, 5’6, L, JCA) – 7 digs, 2 aces
Daniela Scalise (2021, 5’7, S, De La Salle)
Isabella La Coco (2021, 5’9, S/RS, De La Salle)
In set one, DeLaSalle jumped out to a 2-0 start, their only lead of the set. JCA chipped away and pulled out to a 14-8 lead before De La Salle called their first time out. The JCA Angels kept stretching the lead as Erin O’Grady had two aces before De La Salle called timeout #2 at 20-14. Ryan Hungate and Emily Surin came up with the double block at game point as the Angels finished off the Meteors 25-18.
Set two saw the Meteors speed off to a 4-1 lead, thanks to Daniela Scalise (2021, 5’7, S, De Lasalle) and her two service aces. JCA’s Jillian Gray and Bella Ray combined for the next 5 points with a double-block and two kills apiece. The angels kept accelerating the lead until they finished a 19 – 9 run, bringing the score to 20-13. At 24-13 game point, the Meteors took a last run at the Angels, closing the gap to 20-24, before JCA capped off the victory on the eighth attempt at set and match point.
JCA advances to the state tournament, to be held Nov. 15-16 at Red Bird Arena in Normal, Illinois.