The Madison Bulldogs will square off against the Dell Rapids Quarriers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Madison lost 3-0 to Chester on Thursday.
Madison was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-22.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dell Rapids, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Vermillion last Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Dell Rapids walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-9.
Madison better keep an eye on Alaina Wolff. She was instrumental in Dell Rapids' win, getting 11 digs and three aces. Wolff is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Jocelyn Amundson was another key player, getting ten digs and one assist.
Dell Rapids was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in four consecutive matchups.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Dell Rapids, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 20-5 record this season.
Madison might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Dell Rapids in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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