Volleyball Preview: Clark Cougars vs. Madison Mavericks
Clark is 9-1 against Madison since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Clark Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Madison Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. Clark will be strutting in after a victory while Madison will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Clark had just enough and edged Churchill out 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Madison's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Reagan, falling 3-0. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Rattlers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
While Madison ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-20.
Madison's loss came about despite a quality game from Aniah Giboyeaux, who had 19 digs and two aces. Giboyeaux is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Clark is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-15 record this season. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-16.
Clark skirted past Madison 3-2 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clark since the squad 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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