Centennial is 0-9 against Santiago since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:45 p.m.
Centennial lost 3-0 to Ontario Christian last Thursday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Centennial ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santiago, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Vista Murrieta last Friday.
While Santiago might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Vista Murrieta scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Santiago's win came from a few key players Centennial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Tajo, who had nine digs and four aces. Those four aces gave him a new career-high.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Santiago, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Santiago in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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