After flying high against Upper Scioto Valley last Tuesday, Ada came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Ada sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 15-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-5.

Alyssa Madison
10/16/25 vs Lima Central Catholic | 26 |
10/07/25 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 23 |
10/06/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 10 |
10/01/25 @ Arcadia | 29 |
09/29/25 vs Riverdale | 18 |
+ 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Ada lost, don't look at Alyssa Madison. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and one assist. Madison is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Ada's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Lima Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Ada does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lima Central Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against Columbus Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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