Duncanville hadn't done well against Centennial recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers and Pantherettes were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Spartans. For the Panthers and Pantherettes, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
While Duncanville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-11, 25-23.
Peyton Smith paced Duncanville's offense, picking up 21 kills. Smith got some help from Jaleeya Brown and her 26 assists. Brown also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Alina Pinter, racking up two apiece.
Panthers and Pantherettes
| 08/26/25 vs Centennial | 3-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs South Grand Prairie | 3-1 |
| 08/16/25 vs Coppell | 2-1 |
| 08/16/25 vs Ovilla Christian | 2-0 |
| 08/16/25 vs Braswell | 2-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Duncanville pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Centennial, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Duncanville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Hockaday on the 28th. As for Centennial, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Round Top-Carmine on the 28th.
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