Spartans
| 09/30/25 @ Holtville | 2-3 |
| 09/24/25 vs Southwest EC | 3-2 |
| 09/22/25 vs Brawley | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Calipatria | 3-0 |
| 09/13/25 vs Southwest EC | 0-2 |
After a string of three wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Holtville Vikings by a score of 3-2. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Central took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Sara Morales paced Central's offense, picking up 11 kills. Morales got some help from Maryanne Barrett and her 17 assists. Barrett was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Central's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 19-13. As for Holtville, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-13.
Coincidentally, Central and Holtville will both be playing Imperial the next time they take the court. The Vikings will head out to face the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Spartans will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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