Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Caldwell Warriors. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Freedom actually scored more points across those five sets (108-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 17-15.
Freedom's loss came despite strong showings from Josie Morgan and Kennedy Denton. Morgan had 25 digs and two aces, while Denton had 26 digs.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for West Caldwell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Freedom has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Hibriten on the 20th. As for West Caldwell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Wilkes Central on the 21st.
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