Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Perryville Pirates on Thursday.
Central was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 17 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-17.
Among those leading the charge was Charli Gerler, who had five digs and five solo blocks. Another player making a difference was Emma Blechle, who had seven kills, five digs, two solo blocks, and two aces.
Central dropped their record down to 0-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Perryville, their victory brought them up to 1-0.
Looking ahead, Central will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Festus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perryville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leopold at 7:00 p.m. on September 8.
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