Hononegah Indians overmatch the Dekalb Barbs in the 4A IHSA Girls Volleyball playoffs

Tuesday night was the opening of the 2024 postseason for the Hononegah girls volleyball team. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, the Indians came into the match 27-8 and 18-0 as the 2024 NIC-10 conference champions and overwhelming favorites to defeat their opponent from DeKalb 16-19 on the season. As expected, Hononegah overmatched and overswung the DeKalb Barbs on Tuesday night.

Game 1 started a bit slow but Hononegah turned it on in the middle of the opening set to win 25-16. Game 2 was more of what Hononegah has done all season against the competition in the NIC-10, winning 25-15.

With the win, Hononegah head volleyball coach Kaylee Libby surpasses 220 wins in her career at Hononegah.

Crazy stat that I had to make sure I triple-checked: Coach Libby and her team have won 67 of their last 72 matches in NIC-10 conference play - that’s legendary by any measure.

The next round brings Hampshire as they disposed of Rockford Jefferson 25-8 and 25-11. The match is on Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 6 pm from the Hampshire High School.

Thank you to the Hononegah Community High School Facebook page.

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