Bishop McNamara was the 2-0 winner over Illiana Christian when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish came up short against the Illiana Christian Vikings on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-24, 25-14.
Leading Illiana Christian to victory were Lily Huynh and Maya Reinsma. Huynh had 13 digs, while Reinsma had six digs, five aces, and a kill. That's the most aces Reinsma has posted in her last eight matches.
Bishop McNamara has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Illiana Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-8.
Bishop McNamara will take on Aurora Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illiana Christian, they will square off against Beecher at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beecher is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Illiana Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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