Madison East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Middleton Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Purgolders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-14.
Madison East's offense was headlined by Samariah Brown and Tatum Inda, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Sheila Gandjui and her five assists. Inda was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Middleton can attribute much of their success to Elyssa Ross, who had six digs and two aces. What's more, Ross posted three assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
Madison East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Madison East has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Sauk Prairie on the 6th. As for Middleton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Baraboo on the 6th.
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