PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hoopeston Area falls in five sets to Attica

Aug. 24—ATTICA, Ind. — Playing across the border in Indiana, the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers got a unique experience of playing a five-set match with the Attica Red Ramblers.

Instead of Thursday's match being a typical best-of-three, which is normal for Illinois teams, the format in Indiana is a best-of-five.

So after losing the first two sets, 25-15 and 25-20, the Cornjerkers got the opportunity to come back and win the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-23, setting up a deciding fifth set.

In that final set, Attica got an early lead and held on for a 15-12 win to claim the match.

Kaitlyn Lange had a team-high 10 kills for Hoopeston Area, while Brylie Cox had five.

Next up for the Cornjerkers in the Blue Ridge Invitational on Saturday.