Illini Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the New Berlin Pretzels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Illini Central came up short against Greenview and fell 2-0.
Illini Central was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 17 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, New Berlin also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Westville by a score of 2-0.
New Berlin was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-19.
Illini Central dropped their record down to 5-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for New Berlin, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Illini Central came up short against New Berlin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Illini Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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