MADISON — Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats came up short in a pair of three-set matches Tuesday, going 1-2 in a quadrangular volleyball competition at Madison High School.
A back-and-forth second set turned the tide for the Wildcats against host Madison. After winning the first set, Marmaton Valley came up just short in set two. Madison seized the momentum from there to complete the18-25, 25-23 and 25-21 victory.
Then, playing against rival Crest for the second time in four days, Marmaton Valley again went the full three sets, but fell, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-13.
Marmaton Valley didn’t go home empty handed, however, rolling past Hartford in straight sets, 25-23 and 25-21.
Tuesday’s matches put the Wildcats at 5-3 on the young season. Marmaton Valley hosts Eureka and Yates Center next Tuesday.
