Western was the 2-0 winner over Kalamazoo Central when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Western Panthers fell just short of the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Western sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 25-19.
Western's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 28-13-3. As for Kalamazoo Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-18-3 record this season.
Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kalamazoo Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Kalamazoo Central has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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