After flying high against Lawrence North last Tuesday, North Central came back down to earth. The North Central Panthers came up short against the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
North Central was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.
Lexi Gin went supernova for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, getting 23 digs. Gin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
North Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-19 record this season. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-11 record.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. They are coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will square off against Frankfort at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Frankfort will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory surely won't give up without a fight.
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