Central came into Thursday's game having lost 18 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Dunnellon Tigers out 3-2 on Thursday. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Central took Dunnellon into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The final score came out to 25-22, 27-29, 22-25, 25-17, 15-12.
Jaylene Sanchez was nothing short of spectacular: she had 59 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September of 2023.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samantha Bernstein, who had 30 digs. Bernstein is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Savannah Jenkins, who had 12 kills, seven digs, and two aces.
Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Dunnellon, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Nature Coast Tech on the 10th. As for Dunnellon, they will venture away from home to take on West Port at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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