The Central Knights will head out to face off against the Tolman Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Central had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Toll Gate on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Titans. The Knights not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
Meanwhile, Tolman faced Westerly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (103-99) Tolman actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 10-25, 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 15-10.
Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Tolman, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Tolman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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