Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri-County North Panthers. The Mohawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Madison was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Tri-County North work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 23-25, 15-8.
Avery Tarabrella paced Madison's offense, picking up 14 kills. Tarabrella got some help from Skylar Erschwender and her 35 assists. Tarabrella also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Aubrey Werts, racking up four apiece.
Among those leading the charge was Audrey Fox, who had 15 digs and three blocks.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tri-County North, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Looking ahead, Madison will head out to challenge Franklin at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Tri-County North, they will host Arcanum at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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