Madison unbeaten and ready for more competition as the Bobcats prepare for another title run

REXBURG – On nan court, there’s astir apt not a volleyball squad successful nan area that appears to person arsenic overmuch nosy arsenic Madison.

During this weekend’s Battle of nan Best tournament, nan Bobcats rolled done nan title without losing a group to amended to 22-0 connected nan season.

Madison has mislaid conscionable 1 group this play and that was backmost connected Sept. 14 against No. 4 Centennial, 2-1. The Bobcats are classed No. 1 successful nan authorities coaches’ poll.

That’s bully news for a squad looking to 3-peat arsenic authorities champion.

But don’t fto nan grounds fool you. While nan Bobcat players bask their success, coach Keanu Pukahi is looking astatine nan large picture.

As always, nan title and nan unit commencement to summation successful nan postseason and astatine nan authorities tournament. Pukahi said nan squad has yet to beryllium pushed for illustration it will beryllium during different title run.

“That’s our occupation arsenic coaches is to get them fresh for that eventual goal,” he said. “Fortunately, we’re doing it successful practice. It’s really good. I do spot moments wherever we consciousness nan unit and past we gets pushed, and we emotion that.”

The squad is 4-0 successful convention and hosts Highland connected Tuesday. The Bobcats person won 28 consecutive astatine home.

The roster is still comparatively young, but that conscionable intends everyone gets a chance to play astir matches, Pukahi said.

“They get that opportunity to play astatine nan varsity level and get comfortable.”

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Idaho Falls topped past week’s 5A coaches’ canvass pinch Pocatello tied for 2nd and Bonneville tied for third.

Bear Lake was tied for 2nd successful 4A down Fruitland and Sugar-Salem was fourth, pinch Snake River tied for fifth.

In 3A Malad is No. 2 and Ririe is tied for fourth. Butte County is 2nd successful 2A, while Rockland and Mackay are 2nd and tied for 5th successful 1A, respectively.