Independence had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Panther Creek on Friday. The Knights blew past the Panthers 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Independence never let Panther Creek on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-19.
Lyla Fisher paced Independence's offense, picking up 12 kills. Fisher got some help from Ruby Sanford and her 20 assists. Fisher was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Knights
| 08/22/25 vs Panther Creek | 3-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Wilson | 3-2 |
| 08/15/25 vs Lakeview Centennial | 2-0 |
| 08/12/25 vs Braswell | 3-0 |
| 10/29/24 vs Lebanon Trail | 3-1 |
Independence's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Panther Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Independence is taking a road trip to face off against Reedy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Panther Creek, they will host Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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