Madison had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Steele Knights by a score of 3-2. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Madison started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 16-14.
Deylen Mendivil paced Madison's offense, picking up 11 kills. Mendivil got some help from Eva Hernandez and her two assists. Finally, Hernandez was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Madison will face off against Medina Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Steele, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Alamo Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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