Rustburg entered their match against Liberty Christian on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Red Devils came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered since October 24, 2024.
While Rustburg was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19, 25-20.
Baylee Cash paced Rustburg's offense, picking up eight kills. Cash got some help from Payton Lewis and her 19 assists. Finally, Cash was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Leading Liberty Christian to victory were Elyse Ballengee and Laney Swan. Ballengee had 15 assists and five aces, while Swan had 17 digs. Those 17 digs gave Swan a new career-high. Margaret Bollig also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Rustburg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Liberty Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Rustburg has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Jefferson Forest on the 25th. As for Liberty Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Brookville on the 25th.
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