Volleyball Preview: Arcola Purple Riders vs. Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh Titans
Arcola is 2-8 against Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Arcola Purple Riders will head out to face off against the Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh Titans at 7:00 p.m. Arcola will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Arcola will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Cumberland, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Arcola walked away with a 2-0 victory over Cumberland on Tuesday.
While Arcola won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-20.
Arcola's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Arcola skirted past Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh 2-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcola since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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