Independence hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Independence Knights will take on the Liberty Redhawks at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Emerson by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-22, 19-25, 28-26, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Liberty waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Coyotes 3-0.
Liberty's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Heritage between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-16.
Liberty found their leader in underclassman Riley Wong, who had eight digs and 25 assists. Wong is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Independence suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Liberty in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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