Yes, Joliet West defeated Joliet Central in girls volleyball Tuesday night. It was a clean sweep, 25-15, 25-8.

Tuesday night was about far more than volleyball, though. It was a night in which two rivals came together for a united cause that was far bigger than volleyball.

The evening event was known as Pink Heals. Both West and Central came together to try and raise money for breast cancer charities. Both teams dawned pink uniforms while various booths were set up in the gym hallways for food, donations and more. It bonded the two communities together outside of any rivalry, sport or other event.

“This night’s about way more than volleyball,” Joliet West coach Chris Lincoln said. “We raised a significant amount of money. I want to say they raised close to $6,000 when we hosted two

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