Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Johnson Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Madison ultimately came up short, they really made Johnson work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 27-25, 25-22.
Aniah Giboyeaux and Aubrey Lyssy certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Giboyeaux had 17 digs, while Lyssy had 16 digs, ten kills, and 21 assists. Giboyeaux is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 15 games she's played.
Alli Butrum was a one-man wrecking crew for Johnson as she had 37 digs. With that strong performance, Butrum is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gonzalez, who had eight digs and 22 assists.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 23-18. As for Johnson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-15.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Brandeis on the 22nd. Johnson has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against LEE on the 22nd.
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