Centralia and Mascoutah squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Centralia had to settle for second. They fell 2-0 to the Mascoutah Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orphans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Centralia was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 16 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16.
Jasayiah Wallace paced Centralia's offense, picking up five kills. Wallace got some help from
Marley Edson and her seven assists. Wallace was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Mascoutah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emma Price out in front who had three aces and 18 assists. Alyssa Benson was another key player, getting six digs and 13 assists.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 21-16. As for Mascoutah, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-7.
Centralia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mascoutah, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Triad at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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