The Illini Bluffs Tigers will face off against the Athens Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Illini Bluffs is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Illini Bluffs came up short against Hartsburg-Emden and fell 2-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Stags recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-15.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Athens' good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of St. Thomas More by a score of 2-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sabers 25-21 in the first set.
Athens started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 15-13.
Illini Bluffs' loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-6.
Illini Bluffs beat Athens 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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