The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Monticello Magic, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Cambridge-Isanti might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to Duluth East, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 26-24, 25-18.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Neva Ihrke, who had two aces and 23 assists. That's the most aces she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Johnson, who had eight kills, five digs, and a block.
Meanwhile, Monticello beat Chisago Lakes Area 3-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Magic.
Monticello was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-9.
Cambridge-Isanti's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Monticello, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Cambridge-Isanti hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Given Cambridge-Isanti's sizable advantage in that area, Monticello will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cambridge-Isanti might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Monticello in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Cambridge-Isanti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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