Century was the 2-0 winner over Elverado when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Century Centurions fell just short of the Elverado Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Centurions let down their fans at home.
Century 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 21-25, 25-20, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Century had strong showings from Hayden Anderson, who had 15 digs and four aces, and Baylea Crain, who had 18 digs and two aces. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Century was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in four consecutive contests.
Century's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-9. As for Elverado, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Century will venture away from home to square off against Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elverado, they will head out on the road to take on Agape Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Agape Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Elverado surely won't give up without a fight.
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