After losing to Illini Bluffs the last time they met, Athens decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Athens Warriors narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Illini Bluffs Tigers 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Athens who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Athens pushed their record up to 27-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Illini Bluffs, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens and Triopia are set to duel on Saturday. The last three games Athens has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Illini Bluffs, they will venture away from home to take on Lewistown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini Bluffs is facing Lewistown at the right time seeing as Lewistown is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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