For the first time this season, Stoneman Douglas will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Monarch Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stoneman Douglas will be strutting in after a win while Monarch will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Stoneman Douglas turned things around against South Plantation on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Paladins.
Stoneman Douglas wouldn't go down easily and took South Plantation into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 25-16, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Monarch suffered their biggest loss since March 6th on Thursday. They came up short against Pembroke Pines Charter, falling 3-0. The Knights have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Stoneman Douglas, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Stoneman Douglas took their victory against Monarch in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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