Madonna hasn't had much luck against Toronto recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Madonna Blue Dons' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Toronto Red Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Madonna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Beallsville.
Madonna was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Toronto earned a 3-1 win over Newcomerstown on Tuesday.
Toronto had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-16.
Gracee Rex had a dynamite game for Toronto, getting 28 digs and two aces. Rex is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Toronto was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Madonna is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9-1 record this season. As for Toronto, they pushed their record up to 5-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Madonna came up short against Toronto in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Will Madonna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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