Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 28th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Independence Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
Glendale took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-12.
Independence can attribute much of their success to April Gonzales, who had five aces and three digs. The dominant performance gave Gonzales a new career-high in aces.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 18-12 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glendale will venture away from home to square off against Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Independence, they will head out to take on Copper Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is facing Copper Canyon at the right time seeing as Copper Canyon is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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