Monarch was the 3-1 winner over Longmont when they last played one another back in April of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Monarch Coyotes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Longmont Trojans on Thursday. While the Coyotes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 25-21 in the first set.
Monarch started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-9, 25-23, 25-22.
Longmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luna Ready, who had 11 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Edson, who had four digs and two aces.
Monarch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Longmont, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-9.
Monarch has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Horizon on the 29th. As for Longmont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Mead on the 29th.
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