Illinois Valley Central has been on the road for six straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Rantoul Eagles at 12:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Illinois Valley Central came up short against Monticello and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Rantoul narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Oakwood 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Rantoul who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 19-25, 25-17.
Illinois Valley Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season. As for Rantoul, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-18.
Illinois Valley Central beat Rantoul 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Illinois Valley Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rantoul turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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