Liberty is 9-1 against Nazareth Area since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Liberty Hurricanes will challenge the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Liberty is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Wednesday, Liberty got the win against Easton Area by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-17, 25-11.
Liberty was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Nazareth Area's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Bethlehem Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Eagles have suffered since September 19th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-18.
The losing side was boosted by Mallory Garland, who had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Liberty's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5-5. As for Nazareth Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Liberty has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Nazareth Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Liberty took their win against Nazareth Area when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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