King George is 9-1 against James Monroe since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The King George Foxes will challenge the James Monroe Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. King George will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, King George beat Chancellor 3-1.
Meanwhile, James Monroe got the win against Spotsylvania on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
A big factor in the win was James Monroe's feisty defense: they held Spotsylvania to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 25-17.
James Monroe can attribute much of their success to Amber Coppage, who had five digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: James Monroe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
King George pushed their record up to 6-2-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for James Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
King George might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from James Monroe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can King George avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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