Illinois Valley was the 52-36 winner over Umpqua Valley Christian when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Illinois Valley Cougars were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 54-53 to the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Illinois Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illinois Valley will face off against Lowell at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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