Syracuse was the 3-0 winner over Raymond Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Syracuse Rockets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raymond Central Mustangs on Thursday.
While Syracuse had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23.
Syracuse's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aselen Farley, who had ten digs and three aces, and Jayden Meyer, who had nine kills, nine digs, two blocks, and two aces. That's the most aces Farley has posted in her last 14 contests.
Even though they lost, Syracuse kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Syracuse's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-13. As for Raymond Central, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Syracuse will take on Freeman on Tuesday. Freeman is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Syracuse will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Raymond Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against York on the 5th.
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