The Monroe Cheesemakers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Clinton Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Monroe came up short against Jefferson and fell 3-1. While the Cheesemakers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 28-26 in the first set.
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 26-28, 25-19, 25-16, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Evansville, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-15, 25-15.
Monroe's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-23. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Monroe's way against Clinton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Monroe made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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