Illini Central entered their tilt with Olympia on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They skirted past the Olympia Spartans 2-1. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Illini Central who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 21-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Olympia lost, don't look at Gabby Frye. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs.
Illini Central's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Olympia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Thomas More the next time they take the court. Illini Central will head out to face St. Thomas More at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Olympia will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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