Madison Academy was the 2-1 winner over Buckhorn when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell 3-1 to the Bucks on Tuesday. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bucks 25-18 in the first set.
Madison Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-23.
Bekah Mouser paced Madison Academy's offense, picking up 11 kills. Mouser got some help from Sarah Bacon and her 29 assists. Finally, Jacey Crawford kept Madison Academy's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Buckhorn was led to victory by Sarai McKenzie and Jordan Stone. McKenzie had 21 digs and 16 assists, while Stone had 15 digs and two aces. Those 15 digs gave Stone a new career-high.
Madison Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Buckhorn, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
Madison Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against West Limestone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckhorn, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hazel Green at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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