If Monroe Central was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Shadyside on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Seminoles fell just short of the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. While the Seminoles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Maroon Knights 25-20 in the first set.
Monroe Central started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-12.
Jacey English paced Monroe Central's offense, picking up 14 kills. English got some help from Allie McFrederick and her 16 assists. Finally, Brylee McFrederick kept Monroe Central's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Seminoles
| 09/06/25 @ Wheeling Central Catholic | 2-3 |
| 09/02/25 vs Shadyside | 3-0 |
| 09/01/25 vs Shenandoah | 3-2 |
| 08/28/25 @ River | 3-2 |
| 08/26/25 @ Union Local | 0-3 |
The defeat snapped Monroe Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Monroe Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against River on the 8th. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Weir on the 10th.
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