Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Rustburg Red Devils, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Liberty took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-19.
Rustburg found their leader in underclassman Aubrey Lewis, who had 12 digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Lewis a new career-high in aces.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Rustburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against Amherst County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is facing Amherst County at the right time seeing as Amherst County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rustburg, they will welcome Glass at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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