Central Wise hadn't done well against John Battle recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Central Wise Warriors were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the John Battle Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted against the Trojans since October 11, 2021.
While Central Wise won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 28-26, 25-17.
John Battle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily King, who had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces King has posted since back in September of 2023.
Central Wise is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for John Battle, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-6.
Central Wise will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. Ridgeview will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Central Wise surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Battle, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat vs. Tennessee on the 30th.
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