Clinton is 2-8 against Monticello since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Clinton Maroons will be staying on the road to face off against the Monticello Sages at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Clinton finally turned things around against Lanphier on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Clinton took both sets by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Monticello had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Grey Ghosts.
The win didn't come easy: Illinois Valley Central scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15.
Monticello got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mady Melton out in front who had 15 digs. Melton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Finet, who had three aces and ten assists.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 13-19. As for Monticello, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-13 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Clinton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Monticello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clinton came up short against Monticello when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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