The Kewanee Boilermakers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Mendota Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Kewanee came up short against Mercer County and fell 2-0. The Boilermakers have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kewanee might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Mercer County: 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. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 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 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kewanee since the squad 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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