Vista Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Liberty Lancers by a score of 3-2. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on October 1st.
Vista Ridge couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Liberty a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-21, 35-33, 23-25, 15-12.
Annika Kane paced Vista Ridge's offense, picking up 23 kills. Kane got some help from
Aizlynn McKine and her 31 assists. Finally,
Aleyna Tavale kept Vista Ridge's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Vista Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Liberty, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-15.
After both having extra time off, Vista Ridge and Grand Junction Central will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Liberty, they will take on Pueblo West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Liberty: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Pueblo West has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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