Brooklyn is 0-10 against Independence since October of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. Independence took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Brooklyn, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Brooklyn turned things around against Richmond Heights on Tuesday. They blew past the Spartans 3-0. The match marked the Hurricanes' most dominant win of the season.
Brooklyn was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-23, 27-25.
Independence had taken Padua Franciscan down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Bruins, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-21.
Brooklyn will have to contain Sofia Pichert as she made an impact in Independence's last game. She had nine digs and two aces.
Brooklyn's victory bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Brooklyn has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brooklyn might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Independence in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pichert, who had 12 digs and five aces. Now that the Hurricanes know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
