Monroe Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Apalachee Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss last Thursday.
While Monroe Area ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-17.
Ashley Phiel paced Monroe Area's offense, picking up eight kills. Phiel got some help from Alyssa Brown and her 12 assists. Phiel was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Monroe Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Apalachee, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Monroe Area and Apalachee will both be playing Prince Avenue Christian the next time they take the court. The Purple Hurricanes will head out to face the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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