It was a good run, but Independence unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos by a score of 3-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Independence took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive contests.
Independence's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-12. As for La Joya Community, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge Apollo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Independence's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Apollo has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for La Joya Community, they will face off against Maryvale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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