Ravenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Eagles. The Raptors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Ravenwood 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 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-18.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hanley Ressler led the charge by getting nine digs.
Ravenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Independence, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Ravenwood will play host again on Thursday to welcome Page, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Independence, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss vs. Nolensville on the 1st.
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