Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Prairie Central Hawks by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greenwave of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Mattoon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-14, 15-7.
Lydia Kilgus was the offensive standout of the match as she had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in August.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-20. As for Prairie Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-21.
Mattoon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against MacArthur on the 26th. Prairie Central has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Okaw Valley on the 26th.
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