It was a proper cat-fight when Central took on Starr's Mill on Saturday. The Central Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Starr's Mill Panthers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 18-25, 25-18, 25-17.
Even though they lost, Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Among those leading the charge was Sophia Olson, who had 16 digs.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 34-12. As for Starr's Mill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 24-19 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pace Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pace Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Starr's Mill, they will square off against Midtown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midtown is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Starr's Mill will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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