Rochelle hasn't had much luck against Rock Falls recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hubs will head out to face off against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Rochelle turned things around against Kaneland on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hubs have posted against the Knights since October 11, 2022.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Rochelle who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 17-25, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Lutheran. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Rock Falls easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-9.
Rock Falls' record now sits at 12-10. As for Rochelle, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Rochelle came up short against Rock Falls in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Hubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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