Central Kitsap came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Timberline Blazers 3-2. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blazers, too.
Central Kitsap had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 23-25, 25-11, 27-25, 15-7.
Despite the defeat, Timberline saw an underclassman step up: Leia Dela Cruz had six digs and 14 assists.
Central Kitsap's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Timberline, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Central Kitsap will face off against River Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Central Kitsap will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Timberline, they will challenge Silas at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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