Willow Canyon faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Willow Canyon took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-16, 26-28, 25-23, 15-12.
Jalen Wadleigh paced Willow Canyon's offense, picking up 18 kills. Wadleigh got some help from Ben Perkins and his 43 assists. Finally, Jackson Blair kept Willow Canyon's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Centennial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jose Barraza Ramirez, who had nine digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Barraza Ramirez is now averaging an impressive 12.4 assists per game. Noi McAdams was another key player, getting 25 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Willow Canyon and nudges their season record down to 15-7. As for Centennial, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Willow Canyon has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Mountain View on the 2nd. As for Centennial, they will challenge Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Coyotes surely won't give up without a fight.
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