Central is 3-0 against Pope Francis Prep since September of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Pope Francis Prep Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Central and 13 for Pope Francis Prep dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Central came up short against Amherst-Pelham Regional and fell 3-1.
While Central ultimatly 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 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis Prep also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to East Longmeadow by a score of 3-1.
Pope Francis Prep started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pope Francis Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Pope Francis Prep in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 3-1. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pope Francis Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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