Volleyball Preview: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
Monrovia has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Speedway Sparkplugs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Monrovia lost 3-0 to Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Monrovia was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Speedway unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 3-2. While the Sparkplugs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flashes 25-15 in the first period.
Speedway started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 15-25, 25-19, 25-12, 15-12.
Olivia Johnson put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 15 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Monrovia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Speedway, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Monrovia has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monrovia was able to grind out a solid victory over Speedway in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monrovia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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