Volleyball Recap: Frederick Falls to Centaurus

Frederick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centaurus Warriors.

Frederick started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-22.

Despite the loss, Frederick saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lily Pagel had 22 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Ellary Faulkner, who had 15 digs and 12 assists.

Centaurus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meadow Machado led the charge by getting 36 assists and three digs. Sophie Lamprecht was another key player, getting 13 kills, three solo blocks, and three aces.

Frederick has now lost seven of their last nine games at home. That's part of the reason why they have a 1-10 record this season. As for Centaurus, they have now won six of their last eight games on the road. That run has powered them to an 8-6 record this season.

Frederick wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Silver Creek on the 6th. As for Centaurus, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Mead on the 6th.