Pike Liberal Arts was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Long Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Pike Liberal Arts was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Long work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-27, 25-20, 25-22.
Pike Liberal Arts' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Long, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Pike Liberal Arts will take on Highland Home at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Long, they will venture away from home to face off against Samson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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