After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Archie, Liberal was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Lakeland Vikings 3-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
One reason for the win was Liberal's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14, 25-9.
Liberal was led to victory by Sadie Meadows and Libby Stebbins. Meadows had six digs and four aces, while Stebbins had seven digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Liberal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matchups.
Liberal's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Lakeland, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberal will host Rich Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rich Hill will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Liberal surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeland, they will face off against Appleton City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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