Long Reach hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Long Reach Lightning will look to defend their home court against the Centennial Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Long Reach is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Reservoir just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the 'Gators.
While Long Reach was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Reservoir's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Tabitha Dixon, who had ten digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Centennial suffered their biggest loss since September 12th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Atholton. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centennial was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-20.
Long Reach's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Long Reach came up short against Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Long Reach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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