Santiago has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Centennial Huskies at 5:30 p.m.
Santiago is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Roosevelt just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Mustangs.
While Santiago had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Centennial had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wolves.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Centennial was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-13, 25-10.
Centennial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive games.
Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Centennial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Santiago has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Santiago might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Centennial when the teams last played on September 12th. Will Santiago have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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