If Center Point was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of KIPP Somos Collegiate on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Harper Longhorns by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on October 7th.
Center Point took Harper into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-18, 14-25, 25-27, 25-19, 17-15.
Cobee Beckerson paced Center Point's offense, picking up 20 kills. Beckerson got some help from Kaylani Ritter and her 35 assists. Ritter was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Center Point has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-11 record this season. As for Harper, the win snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 6-16 record.
Center Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harper, they will square off against Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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