Brandon has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Madison Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m.
Brandon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Germantown, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Brandon was ranked fourth). Brandon took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Germantown on Thursday.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24.
The losing side was boosted by Avery Power, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Madison Central came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Madison Central's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Northwest Rankin between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 25-21.
Madison Central kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Brandon's defeat ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-7. As for Madison Central, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Brandon has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brandon was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Brandon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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