North Carolina High School Basketball - Providence nudges Independence
January 3, 2023: Charlotte, NC 28270 In Tuesday's league outing, the Providence Panthers (Charlotte, NC) basketball squad edged the visiting Independence Patriots (Charlotte, NC), by a count of 40-36.
The Panthers (5-8) will now prepare for their outing against Rocky River (Mint Hill, NC). The CMS Athletics go into the 4A Conference 59 outing with a 6-7 record. In their last outing, Rocky River was tipped by Butler (Matthews, NC), 77-57, in a league outing.
The Patriots now hold a 8-7 record. They play next when they host East Mecklenburg for a 4A Conference 59 outing on Friday, January 6. Independence will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 80-60 non-league win over East Lincoln (Denver, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 12-1.