Monarch managed to slip by Mountain Empire the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Royals came up short against the Redhawks on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-6, 25-12.
Mountain Empire's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Breeza Valdez, who had three digs and three aces. Valdez has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bibi Caceres, who had eight kills, eight digs, and two aces.
Monarch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Mountain Empire, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will face off against San Diego Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain Empire, they will take on The Cambridge School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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