Lawrence Central and North Central squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lawrence Central had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
Karis Barnes paced Lawrence Central's offense, picking up 15 kills. Barnes got some help from Evaana Galbreath and her 23 assists. Barnes was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Lawrence Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for North Central, with the win, they broke their six-match losing streak and moved their record to 9-19.
Lawrence Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Lawrence North on the 18th.
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