Central Crossing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While Central Crossing was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hilliard Bradley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-22, 25-23.
Courtney Brothers paced Central Crossing's offense, picking up seven kills. Brothers got some help from Alexis Rose-Payne and her 11 assists. Kendall Bendele and Emily Jude kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Hilliard Bradley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendal Barber, who had 17 digs and three assists. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Bleyle, who had 15 assists and four digs.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hilliard Bradley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Central Crossing didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Hilliard Darby on the 15th. As for Hilliard Bradley, they will be playing at home against Olentangy Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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