Independence is 1-9 against Brentwood since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Independence Eagles will take on the Brentwood Bruins at 6:00 p.m.
Independence is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Nolensville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0.
While Independence ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Brentwood had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Brentwood won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-22.
Brentwood relied on the efforts of Ava Sulcer, who had ten digs and two aces, and Anna Catherine Fish, who had seven digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Fish a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Brentwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Page only served five.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Brentwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Independence has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Brentwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Independence might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Brentwood in their previous meeting back in September. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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