Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Centennial started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Cheyenne Tonniges paced Centennial's offense, picking up 14 kills. Tonniges got some help from Hannah Luebbe and her 17 assists. Tonniges was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lutheran-Northeast, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Centennial has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Wilber-Clatonia on the 30th. As for Lutheran-Northeast, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Bishop Neumann on the 30th.
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