Barnesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Monroe Central Seminoles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Shamrocks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Monroe Central scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-21.
Sydney Bass had an outrageously good game for Monroe Central as she had 17 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Bass has posted since back in August.
Barnesville's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Monroe Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Barnesville will challenge Harrison Central at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Harrison Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Barnesville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe Central, they will face off against Martins Ferry at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Martins Ferry has won six straight at home, while Monroe Central won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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