John Marshall’s Sarah Hess sets the ball during the Monarchs’ home game Monday against Brooke in the WVSSAC Class AAA Region 1 tournament.

MOUNDSVILLE — They’ll do it all over again on Wednesday.

The top-seeded John Marshall Monarchs defended their home court Monday against No. 5 Brooke, sweeping the Bruins 25-12, 25-10, 25-18 in the WVSSAC Class AAA Region 1 tournament, but Brooke stayed alive in the double-elimination tourney by turning around and sweeping No. 4 North Marion right after, 25-16, 25-17, 25-13.

Now, the Monarchs and Bruins have another date on Wednesday, most likely returning again to the John Marshall Fieldhouse, for a game that could send John Marshall to the state tournament if they win. Brooke would have to best the Monarchs twice to advance themselves.

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