Madison has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Southwestern Rebels at 6:00 p.m.
Madison lost 3-0 to Christian Academy on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cubs have suffered against the Warriors since September 29, 2018.
While Madison was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Southwestern narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lanesville 3-2.
Southwestern was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-16, 24-26, 27-25, 15-12.
Southwestern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive contests.
Madison has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Southwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Madison has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Southwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Madison took their win against Southwestern in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Madison repeat their success, or does Southwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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