Monticello lost to Prairie Central back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Monticello Sages came out on top against the Prairie Central Hawks by a score of 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sages.
Monticello easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-9.
Monticello's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mady Melton led the charge by getting 15 digs and two aces. Melton is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Walsh, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Prairie Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Monticello didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Trinity on the 19th. As for Prairie Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Newark on the 21st.
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