East Mecklenburg suffered their biggest defeat since October 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against the Independence Patriots, falling 3-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-22, 25-15.
Abby Fike was the offensive standout of the game as she had ten digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
The loss snapped East Mecklenburg's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
East Mecklenburg's road trip will continue as they head out to face Charlotte Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte Catholic is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning East Mecklenburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Independence, they will face off against Rocky River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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