It was a proper cat-fight when Cuba/Spoon River Valley challenged Illini Bluffs on Tuesday. The Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Illini Bluffs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22.
Chloe Eeten was the offensive standout of the game as she had four blocks and three digs. What's more, she also racked up no aces, the mostshe's had in her last three matches.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Illini Bluffs, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley will venture away from home to take on Lewistown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cuba/Spoon River Valley is facing Lewistown at the right time seeing as Lewistown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Illini Bluffs, they will welcome Hartsburg-Emden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hartsburg-Emden is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Illini Bluffs will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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