Centennial had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Temecula Valley Golden Bears by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
Centennial started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 18-16.
Cydnee Bryant paced Centennial's offense, picking up 18 kills. Bryant got some help from Londyn Neal and her 34 assists.
Temecula Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anaya Francois, who had 21 digs, 19 kills, and eight aces. Those 19 kills gave Francois a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savannah Sheridan, who had 21 kills, 19 digs, and two aces.
Centennial has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Harvard-Westlake on the 14th. As for Temecula Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Fallbrook on the 19th.
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