Independence had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mapleton Mounties on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils who have now won three games in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Independence took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-8, 25-12.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Independence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alberta Moreal, who had four digs and four aces. Moreal has been hot recently, having also posted 13 or more assists the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sofia Pichert, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.
Independence pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mapleton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
Independence will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Oberlin, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Mapleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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