Crystal Lake South went into Tuesday’s Fox Valley Conference showdown against Crystal Lake Central with a chip on its shoulder, despite its record.

The Gators, who won a Class 3A regional championship last year by upsetting their crosstown rivals, were up to the challenge.

Led by junior Bobbi Wire’s match-leading 10 kills, South stormed back in the second set to sweep Central 25-17, 25-23 at Gator Alley and split the regular-season series. 1 of 15

Crystal Lake South’s Bobbi Wire tries to save the ball against Crystal Lake Central in varsity volleyball at Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)

“We want to show people that we’re here for a reason,” said Bobbi Wire, an Indiana University-I

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