Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-17.
Springfield Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Woodall led the charge by getting nine digs.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-19-1. As for Springfield Catholic, the win got them back to even at 12-12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will challenge Waynesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springfield Catholic, they are on the road again on Monday to play Republic at 7:30 p.m.
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