Volleyball Recap: Ada Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Oct 19, 2025, 10:04am
Volleyball Recap: Ada Bulldogs vs. Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds
After flying high against Upper Scioto Valley last Tuesday, Ada came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Ada sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 15-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-5.

Alyssa Madison
10/16/25 vs Lima Central Catholic | 26 |
10/07/25 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 23 |
10/06/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 10 |
10/01/25 @ Arcadia | 29 |
09/29/25 vs Riverdale | 18 |
+ 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Ada lost, don't look at Alyssa Madison. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and one assist. Madison is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Ada's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Lima Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Ada does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lima Central Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against Columbus Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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