Hamilton Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Union Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Hamilton Township was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Liberty Union work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 24-26, 29-27, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Hamilton Township lost, don't look at Ashlee Garren-Gibbs. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and six aces. That's the most aces Garren-Gibbs has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Hamilton Township was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Hamilton Township's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Liberty Union, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-10 record.
Hamilton Township didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against West on the 2nd. As for Liberty Union, they will face off against Bloom-Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Bloom-Carroll's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Liberty Union has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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