Monticello hadn't done well against Illinois Valley Central recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Monticello Sages walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts. This was payback for the Sages, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The win didn't come easy: Illinois Valley Central scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15.
Monticello's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mady Melton, who had 15 digs. Melton has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Finet, who had three aces and ten assists.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 21-13 record this season. As for Illinois Valley Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
Monticello will face off against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Monticello is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Rantoul at 12:00 p.m. Rantoul is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Illinois Valley Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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