North Carolina High School Basketball - Providence edged by Independence
January 31, 2023: Charlotte, NC 28227 The Providence Panthers basketball team (Charlotte, NC), was nudged 44-40 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Independence Patriots (Charlotte, NC)
The Patriots now possess a 13-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Mecklenburg for a 4A Conference 59 battle on Friday, February 3. Independence will confront a Eagles team coming off a 64-62 non-league loss to Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 16-5.
The Panthers (7-12) will now prepare for their battle against Rocky River (Mint Hill, NC). The CMS Athletics come into the 4A Conference 59 battle with a 7-13 record. In their last battle, Rocky River was nudged by Butler (Matthews, NC), 86-79, in a league battle.