Southwestern hasn't had much luck against Madison recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Southwestern Rebels will head out to square off against the Madison Cubs at 6:00 p.m. Madison took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southwestern, who comes in off a win.
Southwestern took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Lanesville.
Southwestern took Lanesville into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-16, 24-26, 27-25, 15-12.
Southwestern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Madison lost 3-0 to Christian Academy on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cubs have suffered against the Warriors since September 29, 2018.
While Madison was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-18, 25-19.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Southwestern has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southwestern might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Madison in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Southwestern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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