If Hilliard Bradley was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Central Crossing on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguars came up short against the Olentangy Liberty Patriots on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Hilliard Bradley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 25-21.
Sophia Lopez paced Hilliard Bradley's offense, picking up nine kills. Lopez got some help from Gracyn Bleyle and her 15 assists. Abby Stenger controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Olentangy Liberty to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kylie Oehler, who had 11 digs and three assists. Oehler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Delaney Larkin was another key player, getting eight digs and three assists.
Hilliard Bradley's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Olentangy Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Hilliard Bradley has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Olentangy Orange on the 18th. As for Olentangy Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Hilliard Davidson on the 18th.
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