Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Berkshire Badgers. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Badgers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
The 3-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 25-22.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Berkshire, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Independence is set to challenge their familiar foe Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Berkshire will face off against rival Chardon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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