Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taft Raiders. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Madison had strong showings from Makayla Escobedo, who had seven digs and four aces, and Kyleigh Shaw, who had ten digs and seven assists.
Taft found their leader in sophomore Taylor Lee, who had 20 assists and nine digs. Those 20 assists set a new season-high mark for Lee. Camille Ince also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Madison now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Madison has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Davenport on the 19th. As for Taft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Marshall on the 19th.
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