If La Monte was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Christian Fellowship on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings came up short against the Russellville Indians on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.
La Monte took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-15, 25-18.
Russellville found their leader in sophomore Isobel Willard, who had eight aces and five digs.
La Monte's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Russellville, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Monte will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Crest Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 15th. As for Russellville, they will take on North Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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