Center Line was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the New Haven Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Center Line was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 26-24, 25-15.
New Haven was led to victory by Gabby Goetz and Aleksa Sanchez. Goetz had 11 digs, three aces, and a kill, while Sanchez had three digs and 11 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Goetz now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Center Line's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for New Haven, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
After both having extra time off, Center Line and Mott will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Haven, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Sterling Heights at 5:00 p.m. Sterling Heights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something New Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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