Volleyball Recap: Madera Falls to Sanger West

The Madera Coyotes came up short against the Sanger West Hornets on Tuesday and fell 3-1. While the Coyotes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 25-20 in the first set.

Madera started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-16.

K'Leeh Spotwood paced Madera's offense, picking up six kills. Spotwood got some help from Bella Haynes and her 16 assists. Mia Carlson controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.

Sanger West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Muehlhaus, who had 18 kills, nine digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Kianna Charfauros, who had six digs and five aces.

This is the second loss in a row for Madera and nudges their season record down to 10-18. As for Sanger West, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-18.

Madera has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Sunnyside on the 15th. As for Sanger West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Madera South on the 15th.