2014 MCHS Volley Raiders

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

JV Raiders win twice, varsity gets swept

The Volleyball Raiders got the region portion of their schedule started on the wrong foot Tuesday night by losing to Monroe Area 0-2 and Chestatee 0-2 at Monroe Area High School. The Raiders dropped the first set by a 15-25 score and fell in the second set 19-25 eventually losing the match. Madison County then dropped two sets to Chestatee by scores of 19-25 and 21-25.

The Junior Varsity Raiders defeated Monroe in three sets 2-1 and finished off Chestatee 2-1 in the night cap. The junior varsity Raiders won the first set against Monroe 25-12 but dropped the second set 23-25 to force a third set where the Raiders took the match by winning 25-18. The match with Chestatee also went in to a third a deciding set with Madison County winning the first set 26-24, lost the second set 24-26, but took the match win with a 25-14 win in the third set.

The Raiders will host Stephens County and Athens Christian on Thursday night. Madison County will honor the anniversary of 9/11 by recognizing the Madison County emergency service workers. All emergency workers wearing their uniforms will be admitted free.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Volley Raiders earn split in Hartwell

The Volley Raiders had one last tune-up before opening region play next week by taking on Jefferson and Hart County Thursday night in Hartwell. Jefferson won the first match 2-0 (25-19 and 25-13) but the Raiders bounced back by taking down the host Hart County team 2-0 (25-21 and 25-7).
Madison County battled with a tough Jefferson team in both sets. In the first set, the Raiders edged back from a 17-13 deficit midway through cutting the lead to 18-16 but that would be as close as the Volley Raiders would get. The Lady Dragons pulled away scoring four unanswered points and held off a late rally by Madison County, despite three consecutive point serves from Amber Adams, to take the win.
In the second set, the Raiders' Mya Moss scored on a kill to tie the set at 7-7 but the Lady Dragons had an answer once again later in the set by rolling off five straight points to retake a 17-9 lead. Jefferson later extended their lead to 23-10 eventually pulling away with the set and match win.
Madison County wrapped up the night's play by sweeping Hart County 2-0. The first set, the Raiders were in a battle with the host team. Hart County battled back to tie the set on five different occasions but Mya Moss gave the Raiders a little breathing room by rolling off three straight point serves to extend the lead to 23-20 and Mackenzie LaZear put the lid on the win by scoring the winning point on a kill.
The second set with the Bulldogs was never in doubt. Sam Watson got things rolling by serving seven unanswered points and Amber Adams went on a six point serving streak late to push the Volley Raiders out to an 18-3 advantage. LaZear would strike again later in the set by knocking down three more kills to pace Madison County to the 25-7 set win and 2-0 match win.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Volley Raiders get wins at home

The varsity Volley Raiders picked up two wins at home on Tuesday night defeating Walnut Grove 2-0 (25-13, 25-13) and Cedar Shoals 2-0 (25-20, 25-14). Madison County is coming off a second place finish in a tournament at Walnut Grove on Saturday. The Volley Raiders opened the tournament losing to East Hall twice (13-25, 17-25) and followed that match with two wins over Cedar Shoals (25-16, 25-10). Madison County then lost to Salem 0-2 (24-26, 20-25) but bounced back to eliminate the host Walnut Grove team 2-1 (20-25, 25-22, 15-10). The Raiders picked up steam in the next match by defeating Salem 2-0 (25-19, 25-23) and then handed East Hall their first set loss of the tournament 26-24. East Hall tied the match by defeating the Raiders 25-12 forcing a deciding third set in which East Hall edged Madison County 15-13.
Junior Varsity
On Tuesday night at home, the junior varsity squad lost their first match to Walnut Grove 0-2 (22-25, 21-25) but closed the night in an exciting match against Cedar Shoals. The JV Raiders won the first set 24-13 but dropped the second set 20-25 forcing a third set. Cedar Shoals held a comfortable lead late in the deciding set but the Raiders battled back to take the set and match win 28-26.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Clean Sweep!

By Dallas Bordon
The Volley Raiders are on a roll. Madison County recorded another sweep on Thursday night by defeating Hart County and host team Jackson County 2-0. The night started off on a odd note as the varsity squad arrived in Jefferson without jerseys. The jerseys were retrieved in time and they came with a pack of brooms as both varsity and junior varsity squads came away with a clean sweep. The junior varsity Volley Raiders downed Hart County 2-0 (25-23,25-17) and the host team Jackson County 2-0 (25-18, 25-23).
The varsity squad won by scores of 25-18 and 25-18 over Hart County and completed the sweep with a win over Jackson County by scores of 25-13 and 25-18.
Madison County pulled out to an early 20-17 lead in the first set against Hart County and closed the set after getting four straight point serves from junior Taylor Kimsey. In the second set against Hart County, Kimsey rolled off six straight point serves pulling Madison County from a 15-17 point deficit eventually grabbing match win.
The Volley Raiders faced a tough Jackson County team in the nightcap. Madison County battled with the Lady Panthers throughout the set tying the game twice before senior Mackenzie LaZear knocked down a kill and then rolled off 11 straight point serves to give the Raiders a 25-13 win. Madison County then opened the second set with a 5-0 lead and later extended the advantage to 18-5 after Hannah Bordon served on five consecutive point serves. Jackson County answered with six unanswered points to close the margin to 18-11 but another kill from LaZear put the momentum back on the side of the Red and Gray. Madison County kept the momentum on their side of the court on the way to the match win.
The Raiders will travel to Walnut Grove on Saturday for a play-in tournament beginning at 10 a.m.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Raiders Sweep Hart County in Season Opener

The Volley Raiders (6-1) broke in their newly renovated home by sweeping Hart County in Monday night's home opener. Both varsity and junior varsity teams won their matches 4-0. The varsity squad defeated Hart County 25-19, 25-20, 25-15, and 25-22. The junior varsity cleaned house by defeating Hart County by scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-11, and 25-7. Madison County will travel Jackson County on Thursday for a 5:00 match.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Volley Raiders win 2 of 3 in season opener

The Volley Raiders opened the 2014 season at East Hall on Thursday night and came away with two wins and one loss. Madison County defeated Johnson of Gainesville 2-1, losing the first set 21-25 but rebounding to win set two 25-22 and set three 25-23. The Volley Raiders were then defeated by the host team East Hall 0-2 (17-25 and 14-25). The Raiders capped off the night by pushing passed East Jackson 2-0 winning the first set 25-17 and the second 25-11.
Senior Mya Moss sent the opening match with Johnson into a third and deciding set by knocking down a kill for the game winning point. The Raiders took the deciding set after fighting off a late surge by Johnson to claim the two point win.
In the loss to East Hall, the Lady Vikings broke a 14-14 tie in the first set by rolling off six straight points and later sealed the deal by outscoring Madison County 5-0 to take the first set. In the second set versus East Hall, The Lady Vikings pulled away from a 10-10 tie by rolling off eight unanswered points on the way to the set and match win.
In the third match of the night, the Volley Raiders fought back from a 14-7 deficit in the first set and got seven straight point serves from junior Amber Adams to tie the set at 14-14. Sam Watson then closed first the set by scoring on eight straight point serves giving the Lady Raiders the eight point win. Senior Mackenzie LaZear followed Watson's string of scoring serves in the second set with nine straight of her own giving Madison County a commanding 20-10 lead that led to a sweep over East Jackson.
Madison County will open the home portion of their schedule on Monday night at 5:00.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Meet The 2014 Volley Raiders

2014 Madison County Volley Raiders

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