Volleyball Preview: Madison Cubs vs. Charlestown Pirates
Madison is 8-2 against Charlestown since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Madison Cubs will face off against the Charlestown Pirates at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Corydon Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cubs have posted since September 21st.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Madison took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Charlestown entered their tilt with New Washington on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Mustangs.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Charlestown was: they took both sets by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-12.
Charlestown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive contests.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Charlestown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over Charlestown in their previous meeting back in August, winning 3-1. Does Madison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charlestown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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