The Bolivar Liberators will take on the Hillcrest Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bolivar is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 5th on Tuesday. They came up short against Marshfield, falling 3-0.
Bolivar couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Marshfield a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 31-29, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came up short against Buffalo on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Hillcrest had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25.
Bolivar has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-3.
Bolivar beat Hillcrest 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Bolivar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillcrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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