Freedom unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Gateway Panthers on Tuesday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Gateway scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will head out to challenge Lake Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gateway, they will venture away from home to square off against Celebration at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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