Illinois Valley Central was the 2-0 winner over Monticello when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts fell 2-0 to the Monticello Sages on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15.
Monticello's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mady Melton, who had 15 digs. Melton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Finet, who had three aces and ten assists.
Illinois Valley Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season. As for Monticello, they pushed their record up to 21-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Illinois Valley Central and Monticello should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Illinois Valley Central (ranked 172nd) will meet Rantoul (ranked 435th) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Monticello will challenge Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday up 260 places (178 vs. 438).
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