New Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Steeleville Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss last Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamie Wilson, who had 11 digs. Lilly Tucker was another key player, getting ten digs and five kills.
New Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Steeleville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. New Athens will venture away from home to square off against East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Steeleville, they will face off against Marissa/Coulterville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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