On Saturday, Mesa faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mesa Jackrabbits took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Coyotes. The Jackrabbits 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 September of 2018.
While Mesa 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 25-18, 25-19.
Kate Federico was the offensive standout of the match as she had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last 11 contests.
This is the second loss in a row for Mesa and nudges their season record down to 20-12. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season.
Mesa will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Red Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesa is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Centennial, they will challenge Ironwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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