After a string of six wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Jonesboro Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-22, 15-6.
Jonesboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Carter, who had 14 kills and nine digs. Carter is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Solana Brice was another key player, getting 16 kills, six digs, and a block.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 33-11. As for Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 38-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Central nor Jonesboro have any future games scheduled.
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