Illini Bluffs was the 2-0 winner over Athens when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Illini Bluffs Tigers fell just short of the Athens Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Illini Bluffs sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Illini Bluffs' loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8. As for Athens, they pushed their record up to 27-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illini Bluffs will take on Lewistown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini Bluffs is facing Lewistown at the right time seeing as Lewistown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Athens, they and Triopia are set to duel on Saturday. The last three games Athens has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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