Volleyball Preview: Monticello Sages vs. Clinton Maroons
Monticello is 8-2 against Clinton since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Monticello Sages will take on the Clinton Maroons at 7:00 p.m. Monticello is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Monticello will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Illinois Valley Central, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Monticello came out on top against Illinois Valley Central by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
Monticello easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monticello to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mady Melton, who had 15 digs. Melton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Addison Finet was another key player, getting three aces and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Clinton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Lanphier.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Clinton was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-11.
Monticello pushed their record up to 21-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Clinton, their record now sits at 13-19.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Monticello has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monticello was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello 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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