Centennial Baptist was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Star Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Centennial Baptist took North Star into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Centennial Baptist saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leilani Malepeai had nine kills, five aces, three digs, and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Katie Oostra, who had seven kills, three digs, three blocks, and two aces.
Centennial Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for North Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Centennial Baptist will face off against rival Gem State Adventist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, North Star is set to take on their familiar foe Riverstone International at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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