Arcola hadn't done well against Villa Grove recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Arcola Purple Riders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Villa Grove Blue Devils , sneaking past 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Purple Riders who have now won three games in a row.
Arcola was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-12, 20-25, 25-13.
Kacie Sisk was nothing short of spectacular: she had 18 digs, ten kills, five aces, and four blocks. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023. Ava Simpson was another key player, getting seven digs, four kills, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Arcola was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Arcola has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Villa Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Arcola didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win vs. Cumberland on the 1st. Villa Grove has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Judah Christian on the 30th.
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