Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lutheran Cougars. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zella Gosnell paced Central's offense, picking up five kills. Gosnell got some help from Anges Werner-Click and her eight assists.
Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eliana Sweet, who had eight assists and three aces. That's the most aces Sweet has posted since back in September.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-13-3. As for Lutheran, their record is now 9-14-1.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Springfield Catholic on the 10th. As for Lutheran, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Nixa on the 11th.
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