The Central Tigers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Seckman Jaguars at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Central came up short against Notre Dame and fell 2-0.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Notre Dame scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17.
Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ella Hukel, who had 12 assists, and Emma Smith, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Seckman suffered their biggest loss since October 19, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Kirkwood. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost four in a row.
Seckman 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 25-23, 25-16, 25-19.
The losing side was boosted by Ava Hall, who had nine digs.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 20-8-1. As for Seckman, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Seckman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central skirted past Seckman 2-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seckman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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