Volleyball Preview: Independence Knights vs. Emerson Mavericks
Independence has gone 6-1 against Emerson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Independence Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Emerson Mavericks at 6:30 p.m.
Independence lost 3-0 to Centennial on Tuesday.
Independence was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Emerson hadn't done well against Frisco recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Emerson walked away with a 3-1 win over Frisco. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mavericks.
Emerson 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 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21.
Emerson can attribute much of their success to Makayla Keel, who had 12 digs.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season. As for Emerson, their record now sits at 13-17.
Independence beat Emerson 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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