Sullivan hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Sullivan Redskins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monticello Sages at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sullivan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Heritage by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Sullivan was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-8.
Sullivan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only served an.
Meanwhile, Monticello earned a 2-0 win over Clinton on Monday.
Monticello was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Clinton squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-15.
Monticello can attribute much of their success to Mady Melton, who had 15 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Melton now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Sullivan's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Sullivan has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Monticello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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