Independence's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Fairview Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since September 10th.
Independence took Fairview into a fifth set where they got it done with a 11-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 15-4.

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Independence had a senior duo take command as Madelyn Mudra had 11 digs and four aces and Sofia Pichert had 16 digs and two assists. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Mudra.
Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 27 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Independence pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fairview, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight matches and leaves them with a 13-4 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Independence will take on rival Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fairview is set to square off against their familiar foe Beachwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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