Larkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 25-15.
Illinois Math & Science Academy was led to victory by Amirah Harrington and Amani Harrington. Amirah had two aces and ten assists, while Amani had three digs and two aces. Amirah is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Larkin will be playing in front of their home fans against Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory vs. Hiawatha on the 17th.
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