Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The Leopards were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-11, 25-17.
Kennedy Malone paced Liberty's offense, picking up three kills. Malone got some help from Saffron Blank and her three assists. Zardai Banks controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Liberty now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Newton Falls, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Liberty is set to take on their familiar foe Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newton Falls will face off against rival Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Rebels a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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