If Central Crossing was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Centennial last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Comets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olentangy Braves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-27, 25-15.
Tessa Cavey paced Central Crossing's offense, picking up seven kills. Cavey got some help from Alexis Rose-Payne and her 17 assists. Rose-Payne was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Olentangy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Segelhorst led the charge by getting 14 digs and nine aces. Those nine aces gave Segelhorst a new career-high. Alivia Franzel was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Olentangy, their record is now 3-4.
Coming up, Central Crossing will take on Upper Arlington at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bears will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Comets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olentangy, they will challenge Westerville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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