Volleyball Preview: Blair Vikings vs. Monrovia Wildcats
Blair hasn't had much luck against Monrovia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blair Vikings' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Monrovia Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Blair and La Canada met for a duel on Tuesday where Blair couldn't get it done. Blair came up short against La Canada, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-3, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Monrovia lost 3-0 to San Marino on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: San Marino scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Monrovia had strong showings from Bella De La Pena, who had four digs and four aces, and Ashlynn Nester, who had 16 assists. That's the most aces De La Pena has posted since back in September.
Even though they lost, Monrovia kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in five consecutive games.
Blair's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Monrovia, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Blair might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Monrovia when the teams last played back in September. Can Blair avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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