After flying high against Franklin on Thursday, Bishop Blanchet came back down to earth. The Bishop Blanchet Bears came up short against the Liberty Patriots on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Bishop Blanchet was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Liberty work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-21, 25-20.
Bishop Blanchet's loss came despite strong showings from Abby Malley and Lucy Slavik. Malley had five kills and 14 assists, while Slavik hit 81.8% for nine kills and six blocks. Those 81.8% hitting percentage gave Slavik a new career-high.
Bishop Blanchet's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Bishop Blanchet will challenge Holy Names Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Blanchet will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Liberty, they will square off against Seattle Prep at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Seattle Prep will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight.
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