Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Longmeadow Lancers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-9.
Longmeadow's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annie Kro led the charge by getting five aces. Kro has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Scott, who had five digs, four aces, and two kills.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Longmeadow, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Putnam Vo-Tech at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Putnam Vo-Tech is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Longmeadow, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Ludlow on the 23rd.
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