Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Central Christian Comets, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Central Christian scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-17.
Emma Ross paced Manchester's offense, picking up ten kills. Ross got some help from Alaina Craig and her 16 assists.
Saralyn Stjernholm was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Central Christian, their record is now 3-1.
Manchester didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Tuslaw on the 26th. As for Central Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Lucas on the 26th.
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