Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mt. Olive Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Illini Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 17-15.
Illini Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mt. Olive, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Illini Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat vs. Cornerstone Christian on the 28th. Mt. Olive has also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Calvary on the 28th.
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