Liberty-Benton has won three straight games at home, while Calvert has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Liberty-Benton Eagles will welcome the Calvert Senecas at 7:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Liberty-Benton came up short against Leipsic and fell 3-1.
Liberty-Benton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Liberty-Benton got top-tier performance from Maddy Amstutz, who had 30 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Norman, who had ten digs.
Meanwhile, Calvert got the win against St. Mary Central Catholic on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Calvert was: they took every set by at least 18 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-5, 25-6.
Calvert found their leader in underclassman Avery Elchert, who had ten aces. The dominant performance gave Elchert a new career-high in aces.
Liberty-Benton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Calvert, their victory bumped their record up to 17-0.
Liberty-Benton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Calvert when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Liberty-Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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