If Gaither was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Durant on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cowboys came up short against the Freedom Patriots on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cowboys have suffered against the Patriots since August 30, 2018.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.
Kendall Osler paced Gaither's offense, picking up seven kills. Osler got some help from Emma Powell and her nine assists. Finally, Deoni McPhearson kept Gaither's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Freedom's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Averi Addison, who had 14 digs and two assists. Addison is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gaither fell to 5-1. As for Freedom, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Coming up, Gaither will host Lennard at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom, they are taking a road trip to challenge Alonso at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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