Villa Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Unity Christian Lions by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Villa Grove sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 23-25, 25-13.
Unity Christian can attribute much of their success to Maddie Jones, who had nine digs.
Villa Grove's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Unity Christian, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Villa Grove's road trip will continue as they head out to face Westville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Unity Christian, they will face off against Hartsburg-Emden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartsburg-Emden will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Unity Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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