It was a Battle of the Birds when Central challenged Minnechaug Regional on Thursday. The Golden Eagles came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Central was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-13, 20-25, 25-20.
Xavier Lozada paced Central's offense, picking up 11 kills. Lozada got some help from Jovan Diaz and his 20 assists. Finally, Juan Jones kept Central's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.

Golden Eagles
| 04/10/25 vs Minnechaug Regional | 3-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Belchertown | 3-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 3-0 |
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Minnechaug Regional, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Central will square off against Wellesley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Minnechaug Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfield at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. The Bombers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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