Volleyball Recap: Freedom Patriots vs. Alexander Central Cougars
Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Alexander Central Cougars, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Freedom was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Alexander Central found their leader in underclassman Gemma Benton, who had five digs and 12 assists. Benton has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Alexander Central, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will host Hibriten at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Freedom is facing Hibriten at the right time seeing as Hibriten is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Alexander Central, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Ashe County at 6:00 p.m.
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