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Independence hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Falcons will face off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
Independence lost 3-0 to Bakersfield on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Drillers since August 24, 2017.
Independence was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-13, 28-26.
Aria Moreno
| 10/07/25 @ Bakersfield | 23 |
| 10/02/25 vs Bakersfield Christian | 22 |
| 09/30/25 vs Highland | 30 |
| 09/25/25 @ Ridgeview | 20 |
| 09/23/25 vs Liberty | 17 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the defeat, Independence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aria Moreno had 23 digs and one assist. Moreno is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last 11 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Liberty made easy work of Stockdale on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-5, 25-17.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9-1.
Independence suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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