Central was the 2-0 winner over Fredericktown when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rebels fell just short of the Black Cats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Rebels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Black Cats 25-21 in the first set.
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 21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-7.
Morgan Populis paced Central's offense, picking up 14 kills. Populis got some help from Mallory Miles and her 22 assists. Addie Berry controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Fredericktown, they moved to 10-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Farmington on the 2nd. As for Fredericktown, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against North County on the 2nd.
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