After flying high against Beachwood on Thursday, Independence came back down to earth. The Blue Devils came up short against the Lake Catholic Cougars on Saturday, falling 3-0. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in November of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Independence took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Haley Wilson paced Independence's offense, picking up nine kills. Wilson got some help from Julia Jurkiewicz and her nine assists. Anna Jirmasek controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Lake Catholic was led to victory by Lola Loncar and Maddie Summers. Loncar had 13 digs and three assists, while Summers had five aces and four digs. Loncar is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Blue Devils
| 09/27/25 vs Lake Catholic | 0-3 |
| 09/25/25 @ Beachwood | 3-0 |
| 09/24/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 @ Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 3-0 |
| 09/20/25 @ Steele | 1-3 |
Independence moved to 12-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Lake Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Independence will head out to square off against Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Elyria Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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