Monroe Area is 0-9 against Jefferson since October of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Purple Hurricanes will head out to challenge the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Monroe Area beat Johnson 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Purple Hurricanes in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over White County on Thursday, taking the game 2-0.
Jefferson easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-15.
Jefferson's win came from a few key players Monroe Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Headley, who had eight digs and three assists.
Monroe Area's record now sits at 15-27. As for Jefferson, their record is now 25-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Monroe Area has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monroe Area came up short against Jefferson when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can the Purple Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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