Monroe Area was the 2-1 winner over Walnut Grove when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Purple Hurricanes took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Thursday. The Purple Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Walnut Grove scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19.
Innocence Arnold paced Monroe Area's offense, picking up nine kills. Arnold got some help from Alyssa Brown and her 22 assists. Beyonce Rameriz controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Monroe Area's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Walnut Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Coincidentally, Monroe Area and Walnut Grove will both be playing Scholars Guild Academy the next time they take the court. The Purple Hurricanes will head out to face the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Warriors will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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