After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DeForest, Monona Grove was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Fort Atkinson Blackhawks by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Silver Eagles, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Monona Grove walked away with the win (but they looked especially good in the fourth set). The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-11.
Monona Grove can attribute much of their success to Payton Hanson, who had 11 digs and two aces. Hanson is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Monona Grove's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-8. As for Fort Atkinson, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Monona Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat vs. Sun Prairie West on the 21st. As for Fort Atkinson, they will square off against Badger at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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