Coconino had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They won by a set and slipped past the Cicero Prep Academy Centurions 2-1.
Coconino had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 27-25, 15-7.
Despite the defeat, Cicero Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: Layla Hrabe had 16 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Mirabella Medina, who had 21 digs.
Coconino's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Cicero Prep Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coconino will challenge Prescott at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019, but likely not for long. As for Cicero Prep Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Duncan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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