Volleyball Preview: North Buncombe Black Hawks vs. Madison Patriots
North Buncombe is 10-0 against Madison since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Buncombe Black Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Madison Patriots at 6:00 p.m. North Buncombe is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
North Buncombe is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since August 26th on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Erwin. The win was some much needed relief for the Black Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Owen on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Patriots have struggled against the Warhorses recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Madison was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-14, 28-26, 25-20.
North Buncombe's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went North Buncombe's way against Madison when the teams last played back in August as North Buncombe made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Buncombe 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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