Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kankakee Valley Kougars by a score of 3-2. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Wheeler took Kankakee Valley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 16-14.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Kankakee Valley, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Wheeler will host Kouts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Kankakee Valley, they will head out to take on Munster at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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