Independence managed to slip by Padua Franciscan the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Devils came up short against the Bruins on Wednesday, falling 3-0. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bruins since Wednesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Sofia Pichert. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Cathryn Ruggiero, who had 11 digs. That's the most digs she has posted over her last eight matchups.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Padua Franciscan, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. After both having extra time off, Independence and Brooklyn will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Padua Franciscan, they will square off against Lake Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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