Providence was the 3-2 winner over Independence when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Providence Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Patriots on Monday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-20 in the first period.
Providence started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Providence still got an impressive performance from Piper King, who had 17 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Providence has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Providence has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Rocky River on the 1st. As for Independence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against East Mecklenburg on the 1st.
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