It was a proper cat-fight when Delavan duked it out with Illini Central on Thursday. The Panthers fell 2-0 to the Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15.
Delavan's offense was headlined by Addison Fisher and Kara Lowry, who picked up four kills apiece. Fisher really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with four. Gwen Tierney controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Megan Hughes was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 assists and four digs.
Delavan now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Illini Central, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Delavan will welcome Hartsburg-Emden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Illini Central, they will be playing at home against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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