Monticello waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Sullivan Redskins. That's more bragging rights for the Sages, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Monticello who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-8, 20-25, 25-8.
Emma Arnold
| 09/22/25 vs Sullivan | 7 |
| 09/18/25 vs Mt. Zion | 2 |
| 09/15/25 @ Clinton | 4 |
| 09/13/25 vs Gillespie | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Monticello was led to victory by Emma Arnold and Sadie Walsh. Arnold had seven digs and six assists, while Walsh had nine digs. That's the most digs Arnold has posted over her last seven matchups. Kami Churchill also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Monticello was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sullivan only served two.
When it comes to explaining why Sullivan lost, don't look at Mya Dyer. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs and two assists.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Sullivan, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Monticello has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Rantoul on the 25th. As for Sullivan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Arcola on the 23rd.
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