Central is 2-8 against Classical since October of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will welcome the Saints. The last six games Central has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Cedar Vale/Dexter, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Spartans 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 21, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-16, 25-23.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Classical and Central Christian Academy, and Central Christian Academy kept the tradition alive. The Saints took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions on Friday.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-13.
Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 6-27-1. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-16-4.
Central beat Classical 2-0 when the teams last played back in August. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Saints' Anna Schmidt, who had nine digs and three aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Raiders still be able to contain Schmidt? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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