Madison County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin County Lions. The Red Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Madison County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Lexie Tucker paced Madison County's offense, picking up nine kills. Tucker got some help from Kylee Treadway and her 12 assists. Cora Beth Strickland controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Madison County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Franklin County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Madison County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Banks County on the 28th. As for Franklin County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against East Hall on the 28th.
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