Central was the 2-1 winner over Merritt Island when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Cobras took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Merritt Island Mustangs on Monday. It was the first time this season that the Cobras let down their fans at home.
While Central had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 27-25.
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: Paisley Woods had ten digs.
Annabelle Jones went supernova for Merritt Island, getting nine digs and three aces. Jones is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Amber Ives was another key player, getting eight digs and two aces.
Central's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5. As for Merritt Island, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Central will take on Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Merritt Island, they will welcome Satellite at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Merritt Island will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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