Independence lost against Memorial back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Knights fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2.
Independence started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-11.
Julianna (Jules) Hernandez had an outrageously good game for Memorial as she had 31 digs and five assists. That's the most digs (Jules) Hernandez has posted since back in October of 2024. Nora Grinke also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Memorial, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Independence is set to face off against their familiar foe Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Memorial will take on rival Emerson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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