By ROWENA PLETT

Staff writer

Playing in a triangular Oct. 4 at Elyria, the Centre High School volleyball team defeated Peabody but was defeated by Elyria.

After losing to Elyria, 25-20, in the first game, the Lady Cougars stepped up to give their opponent two close games. They defeated Elyria, 25-23, in the second game, and lost, 28-26, in the third.

Shelby Makovec served for a total of 11 points and set a perfect 35-of-35. Brianna Svoboda compiled 21 spikes, nine for kills. Beka Basore had six blocks.

Centre defeated Peabody in two games with identical scores of 25-16. Makovec and Anna Weber each served for 7 points. The setters were perfect, and Svoboda was a perfect 15-of-15 at the net, including six kills.

The team finished with a record of 13-12. They played Tuesday at Hope.