Cactus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Lions. The Cobras were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Jacob Martin paced Cactus' offense, picking up 11 kills. Martin got some help from Cervando Zayas and his 18 assists. Finally, Jahari Hibbert kept Cactus' defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Liberty was led to victory by Aiden Freeman and Cedric Fidel. Freeman had ten digs, while Fidel had five digs. Derek McBee also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Cactus' loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Liberty, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Cactus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Estrella Foothills on the 7th. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Goldwater on the 3rd.
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