New Athens came into Monday's matchup having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the East Alton-Wood River Oilers by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The Yellow Jackets were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Oilers, so the Yellow Jackets were just returning the favor.
The victory didn't come easy: East Alton-Wood River scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-20.
Avery Albers
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New Athens can attribute much of their success to Avery Albers, who had 17 digs and two assists. That's the most assists Albers has posted since back in September.
New Athens' win bumped their record up to 5-17. As for East Alton-Wood River, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-24-1.
New Athens has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Lebanon on the 14th. East Alton-Wood River has also already played their next contest (against Salem), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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