Madison had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Steele Knights by a score of 3-2 on Monday. While the Mavericks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-20 in the first set.
Madison started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 16-14.
Deylen Mendivil paced Madison's offense, picking up 14 kills. Mendivil got some help from Kyleigh Shaw and her 17 assists. Finally, Eva Hernandez kept Madison's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Addison Moncada was nothing short of spectacular for Steele: she had 28 digs and two aces.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Medina Valley on the 15th. As for Steele, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Alamo Heights on the 12th.
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