Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Century Centurions. The Appleknockers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Centurions earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Cobden might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Century: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Natalie Franklin paced Cobden's offense, picking up nine kills. Franklin got some help from Amelia Long and her 14 assists. Alivia Kilpatrick controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Century to victory, but perhaps none more so than Baylea Crain, who had 23 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Crain has posted over her last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Hayden Anderson, who had 16 digs, two aces, and one block.
Cobden now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Century, their record is now 7-10.
Looking ahead, Cobden will challenge Anna-Jonesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Century, they will be taking part in a tournament against Trico on Tuesday.
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