Volleyball Preview: Liberty Christian Patriots vs. Union Grove Christian Patriots
The Liberty Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Union Grove Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while Union Grove Christian will come in with four straight victories.
Last Monday, Liberty Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Vandalia Christian and fell 3-2.
Liberty Christian took Vandalia Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-17, 15-25, 25-14, 17-15.
Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian made easy work of Alamance Christian on Friday and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Union Grove Christian might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Alamance Christian scored at least points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-16, 25-16.
Union Grove Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive games.
Liberty Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Union Grove Christian, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2-1.
Liberty Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Union Grove Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Liberty Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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