After losing to Roanoke-Benson the last time they met, Kewanee decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Kewanee Boilermakers skirted past the Roanoke-Benson Rockets 2-1.
Kewanee had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Kewanee's victory bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Roanoke-Benson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kewanee will square off against Erie-Prophetstown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie-Prophetstown is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Kewanee will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Roanoke-Benson, they will challenge El Paso-Gridley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Roanoke-Benson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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