Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Central Dauphin East Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red KNights of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
While Reading was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Central Dauphin East's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-19.
Central Dauphin East was led to victory by Ram Giri and Prasant Pradhan. Giri had 19 assists and four digs, while Pradhan had 13 digs. Those 19 assists gave Giri a new career-high.
Reading's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Central Dauphin East, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reading will square off against York Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Dauphin East, they will face off against Central Dauphin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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