James Monroe barely beat Independence the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mavericks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Patriots on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-19, 25-14.
James Monroe can attribute much of their success to Skylar Clarkson, who had 18 assists and seven digs. That's the most digs Clarkson has posted since back in August.
Mavericks
| 10/02/25 vs Independence | 3-0 |
| 09/30/25 vs Princeton | 3-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Liberty | 2-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Midland Trail | 2-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Summers County | 2-0 |
| + 5 more games |
James Monroe was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
James Monroe's record is now 22-7-1. As for Independence, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. James Monroe will head out to square off against Buffalo at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Independence, they will be taking part in a tournament against George Washington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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