The Madison Central Jaguars's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Ocean Springs Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Madison Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Brandon, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Madison Central was ranked 15th). Madison Central fell 3-1 to Brandon on Tuesday. The Jaguars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 21-25, 25-16, 25-16.
Despite their defeat, Madison Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Madeline Norris, who had 28 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Maclane Fairburn, who had 18 digs and eight kills.
Even though they lost, Madison Central kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Mary G. Montgomery typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Ocean Springs proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 2-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Mary G. Montgomery scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-14.
Madison Central's loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Ocean Springs, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 31-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Madison Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Ocean Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Madison Central skirted past Ocean Springs 2-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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