If Hilliard Bradley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hayes last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars fell just short of the Olentangy Liberty Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hilliard Bradley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-14, 22-25, 21-25, 25-13, 15-9.
Hilliard Bradley's loss came despite strong showings from Natalie Castle and Gracyn Bleyle. Castle had 16 digs and two aces, while Bleyle had ten digs and 13 assists.
Kylie Oehler was a one-man wrecking crew for Olentangy Liberty as she had 22 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Oehler has posted in her last nine contests. Another player making a difference was Leah Kille, who had eight digs.
Hilliard Bradley's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Olentangy Liberty, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Hilliard Bradley will square off against Olentangy Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilliard Bradley will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive. As for Olentangy Liberty, they will welcome Hilliard Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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