
Sages
| 10/21/25 vs Pontiac | 1-2 |
| 10/20/25 @ St. Teresa | 2-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 2-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Trinity | 2-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs Teutopolis | 1-2 |
Monticello lost against Pontiac back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sages fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1. The Sages' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Monticello started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-15, 25-17.
Monticello's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mady Melton, who had 20 digs and two assists. Emma Arnold was another key player, getting 13 assists and seven digs.
Pontiac found their leader in sophomore Araceli Serna, who had 16 digs.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 21-13. As for Pontiac, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season.
Monticello didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Bloomington Central Catholic on the 23rd. As for Pontiac, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Prairie Central on the 23rd.
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