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| 10/08/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/22/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/22/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/02/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/17/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Central's victory against Brawley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Wildcats since August 29, 2022.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (96-94) Central actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 10-25, 25-14, 15-12.
Their offense was headlined by Sara Morales and Andrea Mejia, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Rhyanna Velazco and her 18 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Brawley lost, don't look at Sophie Ruiz. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and five assists. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Christine Layaye, who had nine digs and one assist.
Central's win bumped their record up to 20-14. As for Brawley, they moved to 19-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-match winning streak.
Looking ahead, Central will take on Southwest EC at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brawley, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Faith Lutheran on the 10th.
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