Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Staunton Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Monticello couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 26-24, 15-25, 25-15.
Even though they lost, Monticello was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matches.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Staunton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Monticello has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Albemarle on the 22nd. As for Staunton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Wilson Memorial on the 22nd.
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