After flying high against DuBois on Wednesday, Central came back down to earth. The Dragons took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Altoona Mountain Lions on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Mountain Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-12, 25-12, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Christian Heuston and Bryson Brooks, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Logan Hummel and his 23 assists. Finally, Hayden Smith kept Central's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Altoona, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome West Shamokin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Altoona, they will face off against Central Dauphin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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