On Tuesday, Madison Central faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Madison Central Jaguars fell 3-1 to the Brandon Bulldogs. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 21-25, 25-16, 25-16.
Madison Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madeline Norris, who had 28 digs. 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.
Avery Power went supernova for Brandon, getting 45 digs and two aces. Power is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Madison Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 27-7 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ocean Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brandon, they will head out to take on Oxford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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