Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Century Centurions. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Centurions when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Meridian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-20, 25-18.
Century's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaicey Edwards, who had 28 digs and two assists. Those 28 digs gave Edwards a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brycelynn Ledbetter, who had 12 digs, five kills, and three aces.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Century, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Meridian is set to face off against their familiar foe Joppa-Maple Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Century will square off against rival Elverado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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