Top-ranked Benet had its backs against the wall in both games
of its title match with No. 9 Hinsdale Central at Saturday's
Willowbrook Invite. But the Redwings rallied to capture a 25-23, 27-25 victory in Villa Park.
Audrey Wilson had 10 kills and Sidney Sauter added five kills and six digs as
Naperville North defeated Rosary 25-23, 25-16 to win the
Plainfield North Invite Saturday.
Elgin tipped off the season on Thursday with a compelling 25-20, 23-25, 26-24 non-conference victory over Larkin at Chesbrough Field House. The Maroons staved off match point in Game 3 before eventually winning on an errant kill attempt that sailed past the back line by the visiting Royals.
Lainey Wyman, a 6-foot-2 sophomore middle hitter playing in her third
varsity match, achieved a level of perfection seldom matched even by
girls much more seasoned in Joliet Catholic's 25-13, 25-13
victory over Morris on Thursday night.