Volleyball Preview: Madison Central Indians vs. Great Crossing
The Madison Central Indians's road trip will continue as they head out to face Great Crossing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Madison Central didn't have quite enough to beat Cooper and fell 2-1. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-21 in the first set.
Madison Central 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 21-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Great Crossing faced North Oldham in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Great Crossing fell just short of North Oldham by a score of 3-2. Great Crossing has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Great Crossing ultimately came up short, they really made North Oldham work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 22-25, 25-9, 28-26, 16-14.
Despite the defeat, Great Crossing got top-tier performance from Jenna Browning, who had 18 digs.
Madison Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-15 record this season. As for Great Crossing, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Madison Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Great Crossing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Madison Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Great Crossing when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Madison Central, Ryann Livingston (who had 24 digs and four aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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