Madison kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Steele Knights by a score of 3-2. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Madison started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 16-14.
Deylen Mendivil paced Madison's offense, picking up 11 kills. Mendivil were helped by Kyleigh Shaw and Cyani Ingram, who contributed seven assists each. Finally, Eva Hernandez kept Madison's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Madison will face off against Medina Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Steele, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Alamo Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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