Crystal Lake Central ’s Alexis Hadeler already stood out in a senior-dominated Tigers lineup last season.

Now a senior herself, the 5-foot-8 outside hitter is also showing that she’s capable of taking over matches.

Hadeler did just that Thursday, almost recording a double-double with nine kills, 10 digs and one block as the Tigers snapped a two-match losing skid with a 26-24, 25-19 Fox Valley Conference win over Burlington Central in Crystal Lake.

Hadeler dominated in key stretches for the Tigers, including three straight points in the second set that saw her record a kill, block and kill to put her team ahead 10-5.

In the first set, she had four of her team’s first six points with four kills.

“I’ve been waiting on that from her,” Crystal Lake Central coach Amy Johnson said. “We kn

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