The Mt. Zion Braves will challenge the Normal University Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Mt. Zion didn't have quite enough to beat Shelbyville and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mt. Zion sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Normal University had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Bloomington on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Pioneers who have now won five matches in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-21.
Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 17-16. As for Normal University, their victory bumped their record up to 33-3.
Mt. Zion came up short against Normal University in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Mt. Zion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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