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Saugus had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Santa Barbara Dons on Tuesday. The Centurions haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Saugus walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 24-26, 25-14, 25-17.
Saugus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Tran, who had ten digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Bailey Posey, who had 18 assists and seven digs.
Centurions
| 08/12/25 @ Santa Barbara | 16 |
| 11/12/24 @ Francis Parker | 9 |
| 10/30/24 vs Santa Margarita | 8 |
| 10/26/24 @ Aliso Niguel | 8 |
| 10/23/24 vs Marlborough | 9 |
| 10/16/24 vs Castaic | 27 |
They weren't the only good server: Saugus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Santa Barbara still got an impressive performance from Paylin Marcillac, who had 14 digs and four aces. Marcillac is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Saugus will face off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Barbara, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Mayfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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