After a string of three wins, Monarch's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Olympic Heights Lions by a score of 3-2.
Monarch wouldn't go down easily and took Olympic Heights into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Fabio Castilho Jr
| 04/17/25 @ Olympic Heights | 50 |
| 04/03/25 @ Plantation | 16 |
| 04/02/25 @ Flanagan | 34 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pompano Beach | 27 |
| 03/13/25 vs Coral Glades | 34 |
| + 2 more games |
Fabio Castilho Jr and Davi De Albuquerque certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Castilho Jr had 50 digs and two aces, while De Albuquerque had 14 digs and five aces. Castilho Jr is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Preston Hoang, who had 21 digs and one block.
Monarch's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Olympic Heights, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Monarch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Miramar on the 21st. As for Olympic Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Park Vista on the 21st.
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