Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Chardon Hilltoppers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 two weeks ago.
While Independence had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 15-25, 25-20, 25-19.
Chardon was led to victory by Ian Galati and Avery Laux. Galati had 27 digs, 24 kills, and three blocks, while Laux had 13 digs, 12 kills, two blocks, and two aces. Galati is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Lucas Riccardi was another key player, getting ten digs, five kills, and one block.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Chardon, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chardon, they will head out to face off against Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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