Timberline entered their game against Central Kitsap on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Timberline Blazers fell just short of the Central Kitsap Cougars by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Blazers let down their fans at home.
Timberline started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 23-25, 25-11, 27-25, 15-7.
Despite the loss, Timberline saw an underclassman step up: Leia Dela Cruz had six digs and 14 assists.
Even though they lost, Timberline was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Timberline's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Central Kitsap, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Timberline will venture away from home to face off against Silas at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Kitsap, they will welcome River Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Central Kitsap is facing River Ridge at the right time seeing as River Ridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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