Volleyball Recap: Avery Aldrich's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Edon over Liberty Center

If Edon was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Holgate on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bombers fell just short of the Liberty Center Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Bombers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Edon sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 23-25, 25-17.

Edon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Aldrich, who had 14 digs and two assists. Grace Ripke was another key player, getting eight digs and five kills.

Edon's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Liberty Center, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Coincidentally, Edon and Liberty Center will both be playing Hicksville the next time they take the court. The Bombers will host the Aces at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.