Fairview hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Fairview is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
On Thursday, Fairview got the win against Richmond Heights by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Fairview was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-6, 25-14.
Molly Flynt
| 09/25/25 @ Richmond Heights | 6 |
| 09/20/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy | 2 |
| 09/18/25 @ Brooklyn | 3 |
| 09/16/25 @ Trinity | 3 |
| 09/13/25 @ Buckeye | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Molly Flynt and Josie Bobko were among the main playmakers for Fairview as the former had nine digs and six aces and the latter had ten digs. That's the most aces Flynt has posted over her last eight contests.
They weren't the only good servers: Fairview was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Independence suffered their biggest loss since October 5, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 3-0 to Lake Catholic. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Independence 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 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Fairview will have to keep a close watch on Sofia Pichert and Anna Jirmasek, a pair of players who had a big impact on Independence's prior game. Pichert had ten digs and two assists, while Jirmasek had nine digs and three aces.
Fairview's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Fairview has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fairview might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Independence in their previous meeting on September 4th. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
