On Saturday, the Center Cougars didn't have quite enough to beat the Elk Grove Thundering Herd and fell 2-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thundering Herd 25-22 in the first period.
Center started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-22, 15-6.
Center's loss came despite strong showings from Elliana Burgess and Aia Flores. Burgess had seven digs and 18 assists, while Flores had five digs. Burgess is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Center and nudges their season record down to 10-5. As for Elk Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Center will face off against Colfax at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elk Grove, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Pleasant Grove at 6:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Elk Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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