Liberty hasn't had much luck against Rancho Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bison will look to defend their home court against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The last four games Liberty has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Liberty didn't have quite enough to beat Paloma Valley and fell 3-2.
Liberty took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 19-25, 23-25, 25-14, 19-17.
Meanwhile, Rancho Christian waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Rancho Christian walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 25-11.
Rancho Christian had a senior duo take command as Bailey Morrison had 45 assists and three aces and Brighton Richards had seven digs and one assist. Those 45 assists set a new season-high mark for Morrison.
Rancho Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in six consecutive matches.
Rancho Christian's victory bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Rancho Christian in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
