Central proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Perryville Pirates, sneaking past 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Central who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 21-25, 27-25, 20-25, 15-13.
Emma Smith
| 09/30/25 @ Perryville | 17 |
| 09/29/25 @ Fox | 12 |
| 09/25/25 @ Saxony Lutheran | 11 |
| 09/23/25 @ Woodland | 23 |
| 09/22/25 @ Scott City | 20 |
| + 2 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Emma Smith, who had 17 digs and three assists. She has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 16-6-2. As for Perryville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12-1 record this season.
Central has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against New Madrid County Central on the 2nd. As for Perryville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against North County on the 1st.
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