Centauri has been away from home for nine games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 6:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Centauri came up short against Merino and fell 2-0.
Centauri was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Merino work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs earned a 3-1 victory over Monte Vista on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pagosa Springs.
Pagosa Springs had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 25-17.
Pagosa Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Sottek, who had seven digs and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Honestye Sweet, who had five digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Pagosa Springs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Centauri has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Pagosa Springs, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Centauri took their victory against Pagosa Springs in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Centauri have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pagosa Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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