If Emerson wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Centennial, they should've done a better job of containing Ashlyn Jones. The Centennial Titans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Emerson Mavericks on Friday, sneaking past 3-2 thanks in part to Jones, who had 12 digs and five aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
Centennial took Emerson into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 13-25, 25-20, 25-13, 27-29, 15-8.
Centennial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.
Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 34-10 record this season. As for Emerson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-19.
Centennial is taking a road trip to face off against Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Heritage: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Centennial has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Emerson, they will welcome Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Emerson surely won't give up without a fight.
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