North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Harrison Raiders, falling 3-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Raiders when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North Central took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-19.
Harrison was led to victory by Kaylee Swihart and Jillian Deno. Swihart had ten digs and five assists, while Deno had 29 assists and seven digs. That's the most assists Swihart has posted over her last ten matches. Grace Reel also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Harrison, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
North Central and Harrison will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Panthers will square off against rival Lawrence Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Harrison is set to challenge their familiar foe Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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