After flying high against Marysville-Pilchuck last Tuesday, Monroe came back down to earth. The Monroe Bearcats fell 3-1 to the Everett Seagulls on Thursday. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Seagulls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Monroe started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-21.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Everett, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Stanwood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stanwood will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Monroe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Everett, they will host Snohomish at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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