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.
