JCA advances to State Tourney
Brian Gibboney
<p>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. <strong>Jillian Gray, (2021, 6'0, OH, JCA)</strong> led all players with 9 kills and picked up 6 digs on the night.</p>
<p>Outstanding players in the match:<br />
<strong>Bella Ray,( 2020, 6'3, MH, JCA) - </strong>6 kills, 3 blocks<strong><br />
Riley Hungate, (2022, 5'9, OH, JCA) -</strong> 8 kills, 8 digs<br />
<strong>Ryan Hinshaw, (2021, 5'9, S, JCA) - </strong>16 assists,1 ace<br />
<strong>Erin O’Grady (2020, 5'6, L, JCA) - </strong>7 digs, 2 aces<br />
<strong>Daniela Scalise</strong> <strong>(2021, 5'7, S, De La Salle)</strong><br />
<strong>Isabella La Coco (2021, 5'9, S/RS, De La Salle)</strong></p>
<p>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. <strong>Ryan Hungate</strong> and <strong>Emily Surin</strong> came up with the double block at game point as the Angels finished off the Meteors 25-18. </p>
<p>Set two saw the Meteors speed off to a 4-1 lead, thanks to <strong>Daniela Scalise</strong> (2021, 5'7, S, De Lasalle) and her two service aces. JCA's <strong>Jillian Gray</strong> and <strong>Bella Ray</strong> 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. <br />
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JCA advances to the state tournament, to be held Nov. 15-16 at Red Bird Arena in Normal, Illinois.</p>
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