Pine View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Centennial Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Pine View wouldn't go down easily and took Centennial into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11.
Pine View's offense was headlined by Anthone Luekenga and Nathan Mitchell, who picked up 17 kills apiece. They got some help from Isaiah Warner and his 48 assists. Mitchell was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Pine View's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Centennial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
Pine View will head out on the road to challenge Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Centennial, they will host Green Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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