It was a proper cat-fight when Central challenged Lauderdale County on Monday. The Central Wildcats fell just short of the Lauderdale County Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Central started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17, 15-7.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maegan Gurley, who had 18 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Neal, who had 11 digs.
Central's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 34-11. As for Lauderdale County, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 35-9.
Central has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Brooks on the 8th. As for Lauderdale County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Athens on the 8th.
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