Freedom barely beat Pocono Mountain East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots blew past the Cardinals 3-0 on Thursday. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Freedom got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 34-32, 25-10, 25-18.

Joe Braun
04/10/25 vs Pocono Mountain East | 37 |
04/08/25 @ Easton Area | 43 |
04/02/25 vs Whitehall | 36 |
03/28/25 vs Delaware Valley | 30 |
03/27/25 @ Parkland | 46 |
+ 18 more games |
Freedom's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Braun, who had three digs and two aces. Braun has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 23 times he's played. Ayden Willman was another key player, getting 12 kills, seven digs, and three blocks.
Freedom's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Pocono Mountain East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Freedom will face off against rival William Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain East is set to take on their familiar foe Whitehall at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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