Volleyball Preview: Irene/Wakonda Eagles vs. Centerville Tornadoes
Irene/Wakonda has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Centerville Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Irene/Wakonda lost 3-0 to Menno on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Irene/Wakonda was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Menno work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Centerville had just enough and edged Alcester-Hudson out 3-2 on Thursday.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (102-94) Centerville actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, 13-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Irene/Wakonda's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Centerville, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
Irene/Wakonda suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Centerville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Irene/Wakonda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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