Volleyball Recap: Monroe Central Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 9:50am

Volleyball Recap: Monroe Central Seminoles vs. Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights

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Monroe Central came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Seminoles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Monroe Central was generally in control, but really had to dig deep in the second set to get the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 25-18.

Despite the loss, Wheeling Central Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Stephens had 18 digs. Stephens has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last four times she's played.

Monroe Central pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.

Monroe Central will challenge River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, they will take on Barnesville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

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