Madison-Ridgeland Academy faced Lamar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 30-28.
Ella Eatherly
| 09/15/25 @ Lamar | 21 |
| 09/14/25 vs Mountain Brook | 13 |
| 09/13/25 vs Mobile Christian | 7 |
| 09/13/25 vs Spanish Fort | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Ella Eatherly, who had 21 assists and five digs. That's the most assists she has posted over her last 14 contests.
When it comes to explaining why Lamar lost, don't look at Olivia Miles. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and three aces. Miles has been hot, having posted three or more aces the last six times she's played.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Lamar, their loss ended a 13-match streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-5.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Jackson Academy on the 18th. As for Lamar, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Simpson Academy on the 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
