Central lost against Hampshire back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whip-Purs. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Central was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-15.
Haidyn Schatz paced Central's offense, picking up four kills. Schatz got some help from Tiernan Naus and her six assists.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Hampshire, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Central and Hampshire should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Rockets will challenge McHenry at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (192 vs. 419). Meanwhile, Hampshire (ranked 39th) will meet Crystal Lake South (ranked 208th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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