Liberty lost against Paloma Valley back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bison fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. While the Bison didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-18 in the first set.
Liberty started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Liberty still got an impressive performance from Nina Sophia Valenzuela, who had 12 digs and six aces. Taylor Dallin was another key player, getting six digs, two aces, and one block.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Paloma Valley, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Liberty has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Poly on the 24th. As for Paloma Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Hillcrest on the 19th.
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