Volleyball Recap: Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans vs. Earlville Red Raiders
Illinois Math & Science Academy hadn't done well against Earlville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Earlville Red Raiders 2-1. This was payback for the Titans, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Illinois Math & Science Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-23, 25-12.
Illinois Math & Science Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Earlville only served three.
Illinois Math & Science Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Earlville, they dropped their record down to 8-16 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Illinois Math & Science Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Parkview Christian Academy on the 3rd. Earlville has also already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Sandwich on the 3rd.
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