Columbia typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Breese Central proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Columbia Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Breese Central who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 11-25, 25-14.
Breese Central pushed their record up to 24-10 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Columbia, they moved to 26-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breese Central will host East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. Waterloo will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Columbia surely won't give up without a fight.
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