After both having extra time off, the Freedom Patriots and the Abington Heights Comets will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Freedom heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Emmaus by a score of 3-2. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Joe Braun
| 05/27/25 vs Emmaus | 40 |
| 05/22/25 @ Whitehall | 30 |
| 05/20/25 vs Louis E. Dieruff | 25 |
| 05/08/25 vs Parkland | 46 |
| 04/30/25 vs Liberty | 34 |
| + 30 more games |
Despite the loss, Freedom had strong showings from Joe Braun, who had four blocks and three digs, and Ayden Willman, who had 12 kills, seven digs, three blocks, and two aces. Braun has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 35 times he's played. Bailey Fleckenstein was another key player, getting nine digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 3-1.
Abington Heights found their leader in sophomore Chris Cummins, who had nine digs and two aces.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Abington Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Freedom hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 9.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Abington Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9 blocks. Given Freedom's sizable advantage in that area, the Comets will need to find a way to close that gap.
Freedom took their win against Abington Heights when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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