After both having extra time off, the Centauri Falcons and the Bayfield Wolverines will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Centauri finally turned things around against Pagosa Springs on Saturday. They blew past the Pirates 3-0.
While Centauri won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bayfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Pagosa Springs last Tuesday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Bayfield was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-10, 25-19.
Bayfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Avery Shipman, who had three digs and two aces, and Lauren Rich, who had 16 digs. Shipman is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Centauri pushed their record up to 4-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bayfield, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
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