The Illini Central Cougars will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Athens Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Illini Central came up short against Hartsburg-Emden and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Athens and Maroa-Forsyth met for a duel on Tuesday where Athens came out on top. Athens walked away with a 2-0 win over Maroa-Forsyth.
While Athens won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22.
Illini Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Athens, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Illini Central came up short against Athens in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Illini Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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