Volleyball Recap: Madison County Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 9:59am

Volleyball Recap: Madison County Red Raiders vs. Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes

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Madison County was the 2-0 winner over Monroe Area when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Madison County Red Raiders fell just short of the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.

Madison County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 15-11.

When it comes to explaining why Madison County lost, don't look at Anna Reynolds. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs.

Madison County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Monroe Area, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-14.

Madison County will square off against Cedar Shoals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Shoals is coming into the contest with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning Madison County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Monroe Area, they will head out to challenge Cherokee Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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