Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakmont Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in March.
Center couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Oakmont a tough time in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 29-31, 25-14, 25-13.
Chase Brooks paced Center's offense, picking up seven kills. Brooks got some help from Julio Inguanzo Lopez and his 17 assists. Inguanzo Lopez was also solid from the service line: he led the team with five aces.
Center's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Oakmont, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-10.
Center and Oakmont will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Cougars see the court they'll take on Bear River at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Oakmont, their break will end when they face Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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