Liberal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to the Garden City Buffaloes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 25-22.
Garden City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aleeya Cruz led the charge by getting four digs and 16 assists. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Kate Mcdonald was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Liberal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Garden City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberal will head out to face off against Lamar at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Garden City, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Hays on September 19th.
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