The Kewanee Boilermakers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Mendota Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Kewanee came up short against Mercer County and fell 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Boilermakers in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Mendota also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Erie-Prophetstown by a score of 2-0. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Mendota had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 15 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15.
Kewanee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Mendota, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Kewanee skirted past Mendota 2-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kewanee since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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