Monroe Central hasn't had much luck against Shenandoah recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m.
Monroe Central lost 3-0 to Union Local on Tuesday. The Seminoles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monroe Central was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Union Local work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 26-24, 25-21.
Monroe Central's loss came about despite a quality game from Sydney Bass, who had 15 digs. Bass is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Frye on Wednesday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Zeps.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 24-26, 25-23.
Monroe Central's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Shenandoah, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Monroe Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Shenandoah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monroe Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shenandoah when the teams last played back in September. Will Monroe Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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