Bartlett was the 2-1 winner over Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bartlett Hawks fell just short of the Central Rockets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Bartlett started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-15, 15-9.
Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Gritzman, who had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Gritzman has posted since back in October of 2023. Tiernan Naus was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Bartlett now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Marian Central Catholic the next time they take the court. Central will head out to face Marian Central Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Bartlett will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.
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