Mt. Olive hadn't done well against Illini Central recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mt. Olive Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Illini Central Cougars 2-1. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Mt. Olive who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 17-15.
Mt. Olive's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Illini Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Mt. Olive didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss vs. Calvary on the 28th. Illini Central has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 28th.
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