The Citrus Hill Hawks will challenge the Liberty Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Citrus Hill is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Citrus Hill came up short against Paloma Valley on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Citrus Hill was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23, 25-20.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Hemet by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Liberty had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Liberty's win came from a few key players Citrus Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashtyn Collier, who had 28 assists and five digs. He is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 15 or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Mallabo, who had 14 digs and one assist.
Citrus Hill's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 23-11.
Citrus Hill might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Liberty when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
