Central hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Cristo Rey Kansas City 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 1, 2025.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (104-98) Central actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 27-25, 12-25, 19-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Lafayette hadn't done well against East recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over East.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-12, 25-18.
Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12-1. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 6-11-1.
Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lafayette in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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