Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays by a score of 2-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bluejays 25-23 in the first set.
Illini Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-4, 25-14.
Among those leading the charge was Bailey Dahmer, who had 13 digs.
Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Illini Central has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Edinburg on the 19th. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against South County on the 18th.
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