After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Padua Franciscan, Independence was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Brooklyn Hurricanes 3-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in September.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Independence was: they took every set by at least 18 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-5, 25-7.
Sofia Pichert
| 10/07/25 @ Brooklyn | 5 |
| 10/01/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 1 |
| 09/30/25 vs Trinity | 2 |
| 09/29/25 @ Fairview | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lake Catholic | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Sofia Pichert, who had six aces and five digs. What's more, she posted five assists, the most she's had over her last 12 contests.
Pichert wasn't the only good servers: Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Brooklyn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Independence and Brooklyn could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Blue Devils will take on Archbishop Hoban at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (218 vs. 6). Meanwhile, Brooklyn (ranked 750th) will meet Beachwood (ranked 345th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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