Right before every match begins, Maddie Mitchell starts her routine for Jacobs.

She bounces around to everyone in the lineup and does a personalized dance and handshake to loosen up the vibes and get things rolling.

“I just like to start the game with a little bit of a kick,” Mitchell said. “Let them know that I’m there for everyone.”

The senior outside hitter continues to bring that energy throughout the match as well.

It gave the host Golden Eagles a much-needed boost Tuesday night in a 22-25, 28-26, 25-23 slugfest of a Fox Valley Conference victory over Burlington Central in Algonquin.

Mitchell led Jacobs (1-2, 1-2) with 12 kills, while Layla Merlin had nine and Rachelle Zieba added seven. Rylee Van Stone served four aces. Merlin, Van Stone and Zieba each tallied nine digs.

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