North Point was the 2-1 winner over Liberty when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The North Point Grizzlies fell just short of the Liberty Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, North Point sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 16-25, 26-24, 17-25, 16-14.
North Point's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Emma Shryock, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Miley Poeling, who had nine digs. That's the most aces Shryock has posted in her last seven games.
Even though they lost, North Point was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
North Point's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9-2. As for Liberty, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-6 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Point will square off against Timberland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timberland is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so North Point will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Liberty, they will welcome Howell North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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