Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Charlottesville Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Monticello was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Monticello lost, don't look at Nadia Mithqal. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and a kill. Mithqal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Maddie Blank was the offensive standout of the contest as she had five digs and 22 assists. What's more, she also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had in her last three matches.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Charlottesville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Monticello wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Staunton on the 21st. As for Charlottesville, they will welcome Louisa County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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