Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Galena Pirates by a score of 2-1.
Galena was led to victory by Abigale Merritt and Jayme Frank. Merritt had eight digs and 28 assists, while Frank had eight digs and three aces. Merritt is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Independence now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Galena, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Independence will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mt. Vernon, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Galena, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Dubuque Senior on the 28th.
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