Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Montevideo

After flying high against Redwood Valley last Thursday, Montevideo came back down to earth. The Thunderhawks lost 3-0 to the Minnewaska Area Lakers on Tuesday.

Montevideo has been struggling for a while as they've lost 28 of their last 34 matches, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 4-9 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-2 Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 71.7% over those games). As for Minnewaska Area, they have been on a roll lately: they've won 42 of their last 44 contests, dating back to last year. That gives them a 14-1 record this season.

Coincidentally, Montevideo and Minnewaska Area will both be playing West Central Area the next time they take the court. The Thunderhawks will host the Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Lakers will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.