With a playoff game on the line, Independence rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hillsdale Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on five straight.
While Independence might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Hillsdale scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-14.
Sofia Smotek paced Independence's offense, picking up 17 kills. Smotek were helped by
Haley Wilson and
Alberta Moreal, who contributed 16 assists each. Wilson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Independence pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hillsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Independence will be taking part in a tournament against Smithville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smithville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight. Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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