Sycamore spent all of the second set playing catch-up against Rochelle on Tuesday in a Class 3A Rochelle Regional semifinal.

Even when the Spartans were a point away from a win, the Hubs got a point to extend the match.

But kills by Laney Block and Isabella Culotta closed out the set and the Spartans advanced to the final with a 25-20, 26-24 win.

“That was really nerve-wracking on the bench. It was really nerve-wracking on the court,” said Ava Wente-Argo, who finished with six kills and five blocks. “But I think we all knew what we came here to do and what we needed to do and we just did it together.”

The Hubs (16-19) led 11-4 in the second. Sycamore (19-15) took its first lead at 16-15 when Elizabeth Goff faked a set and dumped it over the net.

The lead was short-lived, as the Hub

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