If Central was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Bernie on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perryville Pirates on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-13, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayden Kirn had 20 assists, 13 digs, and three aces. Alaina Honza was another key player, getting 10 digs and eight kills.
Perryville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paige Berkbigler, who had 20 assists, 10 digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Charli Gerler, who had 13 assists, 11 kills, eight digs, and a solo block.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-4. As for Perryville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1-2.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Scott City on the 21st.
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