It was a good run, but Ozark unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Liberty North Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Ozark was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 20 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20.
Ozark's loss came despite strong showings from Macy Humble and Bradie Soloman. Humble had ten digs, while Soloman had seven digs. Humble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Liberty North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Christian led the charge by getting ten digs and two aces.
Ozark's loss dropped their record down to 24-2. As for Liberty North, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Ozark wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Kearney on the 5th. Liberty North has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Joplin on the 5th.
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