Volley Raiders drop regular season finale

The Volley varsity Raiders made their final regular season road trip to Athens on Thursday night to face the Athens Christian Eagles. The match was the best 3 of 5 sets with Madison County winning the first set 25-21 eventually dropping the next three sets to lose the match 1-3. The Raiders trailed late in the opening set until Jessica Hill served four straight points to tie the set at 21-21. Madison County then outscored the Eagles 4-0 to take the opening set win.
Athens won the second set of the match 25-12. The Eagles broke a 9-9 tie early and then rolled off eight straight points on the way to the win to tie the sets at one win each. Madison County battled early in the set by knocking down typing points on seven different occasions but never managed to take a lead after the 9-9 tie.
The third set also went to Athens Christian this time by a 25-13 score. Athens Christian was able to take an early 6-1 lead and never fell behind from that point on to take a 2-1 lead in the overall match. Trailing 6-1, freshman Sam Watson served five straight points to tie the set at 6-6.
In the fourth set, Madison County rebounded from an 8-2 deficit by battling back to a 21-17 lead after playing through three ties. The Raiders seemed to be on their way to a match tying set after maintaining a lead late, but Athens Christian ended up tying the set at 23-23 eventually taking the set 25-23 and the match win 3-1.
The Volley Raiders will travel to Monroe to take part in the region tournaments beginning next Thursday at a time yet to be determined. The tournament will conclude on Saturday. 

Raiders drop two on Senior Night

The 2013/14 Volley Raider seniors took their final curtain call on Tuesday night at the middle school gym. Seven seniors played their final home match in front of the large crowd of friends, family and classmates and despite the outcome of two loses, it was a good night of recognition.

Madison County opened the night in a region contest against Lumpkin County. Lumpkin County defeated the Raiders 2-0 by set scores of 25-10 and 24-18. The Raiders then enjoyed the festivities of senior night by being recognized at mid-court with family escorts by their side. A final farewell speech was read while the girls received gifts and applause.

Madison County closed the night facing Tallulah Falls in the nightcap. After falling in the opening set 25-14, the Raiders fought a good fight in set number two but came up on the losing end of a 25-23 score dropping the overall match 0-2. The varsity squad will play at Athens Christian on Thursday to close out their regular season before taking part in the region tournament next week.

The junior varsity Raiders closed their season by losing to Lumpkin County 0-2 by set scores of 12-25 and 15-25.