Independence lost against North Mecklenburg last Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Patriots took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-19 in the first set.
Independence started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-14.
North Mecklenburg was led to victory by Alejandra Lorenzana and Azara Warris. Lorenzana had seven digs and six assists, while Warris had four aces and three digs. That's the most assists Lorenzana has posted since back in September.
Independence's loss ended a four-match streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for North Mecklenburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Independence will be playing in front of their home fans against McDowell at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Mecklenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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