Volleyball Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Independence Patriots
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Butler is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Independence is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will host the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Butler earned a 3-1 win over Mallard Creek.
Meanwhile, Independence unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of North Mecklenburg by a score of 3-2. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-21 in the first set.
Independence took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 15-7.
Butler's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
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