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.
