Independence hadn't done well against Providence recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Independence Patriots walked away with a 3-1 win over the Providence Panthers. The victory was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on three straight.
Independence had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16.
Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Providence lost, don't look at Piper King. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Independence's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Providence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Independence has already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against East Mecklenburg on the 1st. As for Providence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Rocky River on the 1st.
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