It was a Battle of the Birds when Jensen Beach took on Centennial on Tuesday. The Falcons fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Jensen Beach took Centennial into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-10, 23-25, 15-12.
Samaya Hennessy paced Jensen Beach's offense, picking up 31 kills. Hennessy got some help from Jasmine Fortson and her 39 assists. Finally, Gemma Smith kept Jensen Beach's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Jensen Beach's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Centennial, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Coming up, Jensen Beach will square off against Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for Centennial, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against St. Edward's on the 10th.
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