Monrovia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Triton Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Monrovia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 11-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Monrovia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Triton Central can attribute much of their success to Maryrose Felling, who had five digs and 16 assists.
Monrovia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Triton Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Monrovia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Parke Heritage on the 1st. Triton Central has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on the 1st.
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