Illinois Valley Central faced Ottawa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. Illinois Valley Central were not able to make up for their defeat to Ottawa from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Logan Sullivan and Luke Braun scored both of Illinois Valley Central's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Illinois Valley Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ottawa, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illinois Valley Central will square off against Roanoke-Benson/Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ottawa, they will take on Sterling at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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