After four games on the road, Illinois Math & Science Academy is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Joliet Central Steelmen will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Illinois Math & Science Academy came up short against Somonauk and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to Romeoville.
While Joliet Central ultimately came up short, they really made Romeoville work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 28-18.
Illinois Math & Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Illinois Math & Science Academy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Joliet Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3. Given Illinois Math & Science Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Joliet Central will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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