Athens has won five straight games at home, while Illini Bluffs has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Athens Warriors will host the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Athens is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Thomas More just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Sabers by a score of 2-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sabers 25-21 in the first set.
Athens started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs came up short against Hartsburg-Emden on Thursday and fell 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Stags: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-15.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 25-6. As for Illini Bluffs, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Athens came up short against Illini Bluffs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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