Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scots of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Highland started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-16, 25-10, 25-9.
Anabel Naranjo went supernova for Independence, getting 20 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Sheppard, who had 13 digs.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 12-18-2. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 23-11.
Highland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Frontier on the 21st. Independence has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Bakersfield Christian on the 21st.
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