If Perris was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Canyon Springs last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Perris fell 3-1 to the Liberty Bison on Tuesday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bison from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Perris started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-23.
Leading Liberty to victory were Ashtyn Collier and Jeremy Mallabo. Collier had 40 assists and five digs, while Mallabo had 13 digs and two aces. What's more, Mallabo posted four assists, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Guardado, who had 18 assists.
Panthers
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty | 1-3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Canyon Springs | 3-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Heritage | 3-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy | 3-1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Aquinas | 1-3 |
With the defeat, Perris broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-9. As for Liberty, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Looking ahead, Perris will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Summit at 5:15 p.m. Summit will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Perris surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they are taking a road trip to challenge Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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