Astoria/VIT hasn't had much luck against Illini Bluffs recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rebels will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Astoria/VIT saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Riverton.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Illini Bluffs faced off against Cuba/Spoon River Valley on Tuesday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since September 25th.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Illini Bluffs who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 25-18.
Astoria/VIT's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Illini Bluffs, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Astoria/VIT came up short against Illini Bluffs in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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