Volleyball Preview: Canyon Eagles vs. Monahans Loboes
The Canyon Eagles will square off against the Monahans Loboes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Canyon is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 6, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to West Plains. The Eagles have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: West Plains scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-17.
Despite their defeat, Canyon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landri Jay, who had 21 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Jay is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 21 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Monahans came up short against Andrews on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Monahans ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21.
Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 24-13. As for Monahans, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-24.
Canyon beat Monahans 3-1 in their previous meeting back in November of 2020. Will Canyon repeat their success, or does Monahans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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