Hilliard Bradley is 1-7 against Olentangy Liberty since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hilliard Bradley is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hilliard Davidson. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-18 in the first set.
Hilliard Bradley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-17.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Olentangy Liberty's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Upper Arlington by a score of 3-2. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Bears 25-21 in the first set.
Olentangy Liberty took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 16-14.
Hilliard Bradley will have to keep a close watch on Eli Schumm and Max Harris, a pair of players who had a big impact on Olentangy Liberty's prior game. Schumm had nine digs and one assist, while Harris had 20 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Harris has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more kills the last nine times he's played.
Olentangy Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Hilliard Bradley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Hilliard Bradley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Olentangy Liberty in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
