Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh 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 Kirtland Hornets. The Blue Streaks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Kirtland scored at least nine points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 15-9.
Cali Hughes paced Madison's offense, picking up eight kills. Hughes got some help from Kami Titman and her 33 assists. Finally, Jordyn Osborne kept Madison's defense grounded, leading the team with nine blocks.
Leading Kirtland to victory were Bria Golem and Willa Gordon. Golem had 18 digs and six aces, while Gordon had nine digs and three aces. Those six aces gave Golem a new career-high.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Kirtland, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Madison and Kirtland will both be playing Conneaut the next time they take the court. The Blue Streaks will host the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Hornets will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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