After both having extra time off, the Madison Mavericks and the Johnson Jaguars will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Madison is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Reagan just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Rattlers.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Reagan scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Aniah Giboyeaux, who had 19 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Johnson waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Rough Riders with a sharp 3-0 win.
Johnson's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping SA Roosevelt between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-17.
Among those leading the charge was Emma Gonzalez, who had four digs and 18 assists.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 23-16. As for Johnson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-15 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Madison has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Johnson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Madison might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Johnson when the teams last played back in September. Can Madison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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