Illini Bluffs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes by a score of 2-1. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Illini Bluffs' goal came courtesy of
Will Giftos, who's now up to three this season.
Illini Bluffs' loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Abingdon/Avon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7-3 record this season.
Illini Bluffs will face off against East Peoria at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Peoria is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Illini Bluffs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will square off against Calvary Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Abingdon/Avon will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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