Astoria/VIT extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-16. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Illini Central Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Illini Central, their win ended an eight-match drought at home and bumped them up to 4-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since October 29, 2024.
Morgan Peterson went supernova, getting 27 digs and two assists. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Hughes, who had 12 kills and ten digs.
Astoria/VIT has already played their next match (against Greenview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Illini Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Edinburg on the 18th.
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