Marian Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Illiana Christian Vikings. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Illiana Christian scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22.
Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Illiana Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Marian Catholic will square off against Joliet Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Hilltoppers at the right time seeing as the Hilltoppers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Illiana Christian, they will challenge Hammond Morton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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