Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olympia Spartans. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Illini Central ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Ella Hughes and Caydie Bailey, who picked up four kills apiece. They were helped by Hope Thomas and Mallori Thomas, who contributed five assists each.
Olympia was led to victory by Kinley Steinkamp and Myra Books. Steinkamp had 21 assists and six digs, while Books had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Steinkamp has posted over her last six contests.
Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Olympia, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Illini Central will look to defend their home court on Thursday against New Berlin at 7:00 p.m. As for Olympia, they will head out to take on Pleasant Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cardinals have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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