If Heritage was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lebanon Trail last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Heritage Coyotes lost 3-0 to the Centennial Titans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Heritage was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Centennial's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-23.
Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emily Mcshan, who had nine digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emree Reinhardt, who had seven digs and two aces.
Centennial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Jones, who had 11 digs.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Centennial, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 29-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will face off against Emerson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerson is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Heritage will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Centennial, they will take on Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is facing Independence at the right time seeing as Independence is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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