North Carolina High School Basketball - East Mecklenburg ripped by Independence
January 6, 2023: Charlotte, NC 28227 The Independence Patriots basketball team scored 66 points and held the visiting East Mecklenburg Eagles to 14 in the Patriots league triumph on Friday.
The Patriots now sport a 14-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rocky River for a 4A Conference 59 contest on Tuesday, January 10. Independence will battle a CMS Athletics team coming off a 50-22 league loss to Providence (Charlotte, NC). The CMS Athletics record now stands at 3-10.
The Eagles (3-12) will now prepare for their contest against Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC). The Cougars enter the 4A Conference 59 contest with a 10-3 record. In their last contest, Charlotte Catholic triumphed over Butler (Matthews, NC), 68-25, in a league contest.