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Independence wasn’t at its best in Wednesday’s non-conference match at Crestwood but the Blue Devils grinded out a 3-0 sweep over the Red Devils.

Kirtland scored four second-half goals to extend its winning streak to nine matches following Tuesday’s 4-0 win over visiting Beachwood.

The CVC Metro Division title was on the line when Lutheran West visited Independence on Tuesday. The Blue Devils won, 3-1.

With a 3-0 sweep of host Crestwood on Tuesday, Kirtland closed out the regular season with 21 straight wins.

Kirtland closed out the regular season with a 4-3 come-from-behind win at Perry on Tuesday.

Kirtland topped visiting North on Monday, 3-1, to extend its winning streak to 20 straight matches.

North senior Cece Hamilton chased down a dream when she committed to continue her education and basketball career at Hiram College.

Independence edged visiting Padua in a non-conference match on Saturday, 3-2, to remain undefeated on the season.

Sydney Helm scored three goals and Sally Dempsey added a brace in North’s 7-0 non-conference win over visiting Harvey on Saturday.

Thanks to a weather delay, it took longer than usual but Kirtland rolled over Lakeside for its 48th consecutive win, 63-28.

The Independence Blue Devils used a balanced rushing and passing attack to their advantage, rolling to a 40-6 victory over the visiting Wickliffe Blue Devils on Friday.

Kirtland clinched its second straight Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title with a 3-1 win at Cardinal on Thursday.

A.J. Marcinko shot a 78 to lead Independence to a 3rd place finish at the Division III district and its first berth into the state tournament.

Casey McGhee’s goal off of a free-kick midway through the first half held up as Independence beat host Normandy at Byers Field on Thursday, 1-0.

Kirtland didn’t play its A game in a non-conference showdown at Lake Catholic on Thursday but the Hornets played well enough to escape with a 3-0 victory.

North celebrated its seniors prior to Thursday night’s showdown with visiting South, who spoiled the night by beating the Rangers, 3-0.

Independence celebrated its Senior Night with a dominating 3-0 win over Division I powerhouse St. Joseph Academy on Wednesday.

Independence finished third at the Division II Sable Creek District tournament on Wednesday to earn another trip to the state championships.

Erika Zschuppe scored five goals in a game for the third time this season in leading Kirtland to a 5-1 win at Independence on Tuesday.

Independence swept visiting Berkshire on Tuesday, 3-0, to remain undefeated with 16 straight wins this season.

Kirtland won its 17th straight match on Saturday by rallying from a 2-1 deficit to beat host Hathaway Brown in a dramatic five-set match.