Volleyball Preview: Monticello Magic vs. Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres
Monticello has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Monticello didn't have quite enough to beat Osseo and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Monticello sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-28, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Sartell-St. Stephen suffered their biggest loss since September 24th on Tuesday. They came up short against Elk River, falling 3-0.
Sartell-St. Stephen took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-18.
Monticello has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 10-17.
Monticello came up short against Sartell-St. Stephen when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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