Monona Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oregon Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Silver Eagles of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Monona Grove started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-16, 15-2.
Despite the loss, Monona Grove still got an impressive performance from Payton Hanson, who had seven digs and four aces. That's the most aces Hanson has posted since back in September of 2023.
Monona Grove now has a losing record at 16-17. As for Oregon, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-11 record this season.
Monona Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Fort Atkinson on the 12th. As for Oregon, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Portage at 7:00 p.m.
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