After flying high against South Park last Saturday, Center came back down to earth. The Center Vikings came up short against the Las Animas Trojans on Friday, falling 3-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Center was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-22, 25-23.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Las Animas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Johanna Alvarado, who had 30 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Alvarado has posted in her last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava LaBarge, who had 24 digs, three kills, and 11 assists.
Center has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Las Animas, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-12.
Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Las Animas, they and Swallows Charter Academy are set to duel on Saturday.
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