Monroe Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Seminoles of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-11, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Monroe Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
Monroe Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Martins Ferry, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
After both having extra time off, Monroe Central and Shenandoah will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martins Ferry, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Barnesville on the 14th.
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