Monroe Area is 0-5 against Walnut Grove since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Purple Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m.
While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was East Hall who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Monroe Area have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monroe Area will be up against a hot Walnut Grove team: the squad just extended their winning streak to seven. The Warriors' defense stepped up to hand Ola a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. Give Walnut Grove's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Walnut Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four contests. As for Monroe Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Monroe Area might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Walnut Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can the Purple Hurricanes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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