After flying high against Dunnellon on Thursday, Central came back down to earth. The Bears fell 3-1 to the Hernando Leopards on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Leopards this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-6, 25-23, 25-16.
Isabella Colon paced Central's offense, picking up seven kills. Colon got some help from Lacie Bigger and her 14 assists. Jaylene Sanchez controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Hernando's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlie Grant, who had 11 digs. Grant has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 11 times she's played.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Hernando, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Wildwood on the 8th. As for Hernando, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Nature Coast Tech on the 14th.
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