Volleyball Recap: Monticello Magic vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints
Monticello entered their tilt with St. Francis on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the St. Francis Fighting Saints. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Magic also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Monticello's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13, 25-11.
Monticello was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for St. Francis, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Monticello will face off against North Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Branch will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Monticello surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will challenge Chisago Lakes Area at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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