After both having extra time off, the Centennial Cougars and the Andover Huskies will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Centennial is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since August 22nd on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Coon Rapids as Centennial made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-3, 25-21, 25-12.
Centennial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Andover came up short against Anoka on Wednesday and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-15, 21-25, 25-14, 25-19.
The losing side was boosted by Addison Vokaty, who had 12 digs.
The win got Centennial back to even at 8-8. As for Andover, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Centennial has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Andover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Centennial's way against Andover when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Centennial made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Andover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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