It was a good run, but Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Academy at Palumbo Griffin. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 9-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-23.
Academy at Palumbo was led to victory by Lilly Abbott and Rania Raksawardana. Abbott had 14 digs, while Raksawardana had nine digs.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Academy at Palumbo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lower Merion the next time they take the court. Academy at Palumbo will head out to face Lower Merion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Central will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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