After flying high against Tri-West Hendricks on Thursday, Center Grove came back down to earth. The Trojans lost 3-0 to the Southport Cardinals on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Southport scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-19.
Center Grove's offense was headlined by Silas Zathang and Joshua Cungceuuk, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Zo Lian and his 16 assists.
Among those leading the charge was Daniel Ding Sa, who had 14 digs and six assists. Those six assists gave him a new career-high.
Center Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season. As for Southport, they pushed their record up to 16-14 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Center Grove has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Covenant Christian on the 14th. As for Southport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Madison on the 9th.
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