Mt. Vernon hadn't done well against Centralia recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Rams had just enough and edged the Centralia Orphans out 2-1. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Orphans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Mt. Vernon who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 19-25, 25-18.
Hattie Castleman and Emaleigh Davis certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Castleman had 17 digs and two aces, while Davis had 13 digs. That's the most aces Castleman has posted since back in September.
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 12-19. As for Centralia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.
Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centralia, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Althoff Catholic at 4:30 p.m.
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