Independence suffered their biggest defeat since April 26, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Branham Bruins, falling 3-0. The 76ers have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
While Independence was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-14.
Kyle Nguyen paced Independence's offense, picking up seven kills. Nguyen got some help from Eric Vo and his 12 assists.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Branham, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Independence is set to face off against their familiar foe Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Branham will take on rival Piedmont Hills at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Branham is on a four-game streak of home wins, Piedmont Hills a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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