Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Republic Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-13, 25-16, 25-12.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Republic, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-9 record.
Central will challenge Girard at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Girard is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Republic, they will square off against Conway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conway will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Republic surely won't give up without a fight.
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