The Independence/Gilmanton Indees will take on the Pepin/Alma Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Independence/Gilmanton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Melrose-Mindoro just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
While Independence/Gilmanton ultimately came up short, they really made Melrose-Mindoro work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 22-25, 27-25, 25-22.
| 10/14/25 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 25 |
| 10/09/25 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 15 |
| 10/02/25 @ Alma Center Lincoln | 19 |
| 09/25/25 @ Augusta | 24 |
Independence/Gilmanton might have lost, but man, Danika Ekern was a machine: she had 25 digs and two aces. Ekern has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Pepin/Alma had just enough and edged out Osseo-Fairchild 3-2 on Tuesday.
Pepin/Alma was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Independence/Gilmanton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pepin/Alma, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Independence/Gilmanton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Pepin/Alma when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Indees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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