Independence was the 3-1 winner over Emerson when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Independence Knights fell 3-1 to the Emerson Mavericks on Tuesday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Emerson scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Independence's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Emerson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence and Memorial are set to duel on Friday. As for Emerson, they will head out to take on Lebanon Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Emerson is facing Lebanon Trail at the right time seeing as Lebanon Trail is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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