
Morgan Peterson
10/18/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 27 |
10/16/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 21 |
10/14/25 @ Williamsville | 10 |
10/09/25 vs Pleasant Plains | 20 |
10/07/25 @ Auburn | 17 |
+ 8 more games |
Illini Central had lost seven straight headed into Saturday's contest, but Morgan Peterson didn't let it get to eight. The Cougars won by a set and slipped past the Astoria/VIT Rebels 2-1 for which the team can thank Peterson, who had 27 digs and two assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 13 times she's played.
Illini Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-17, 15-10.
Illini Central's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Hughes, who had 12 kills and ten digs. Those 12 kills gave Hughes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elayna Snyder, who had 11 digs, two aces, and one block.
Illini Central's win bumped their record up to 4-22. As for Astoria/VIT, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Illini Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Edinburg on the 18th. Astoria/VIT has also already played their next matchup (against Greenview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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