Independence was the 3-2 winner over Verrado when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Vipers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Fausto Gonzalez paced Independence's offense, picking up seven kills. Gonzalez got some help from Jaydan Solorio and his 14 assists. Finally, James Davis kept Independence's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Verrado, the victory snapped their losing streak at five matches and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Youngker on the 1st. As for Verrado, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Metro Tech on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
