East Alton-Wood River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Shelbyville Rams by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Oilers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
East Alton-Wood River started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-18, 15-13.
East Alton-Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Shelbyville, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
East Alton-Wood River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Sullivan on the 12th. Shelbyville has also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on the 12th.
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