West Virginia High School Basketball - Independence tops River View
February 9, 2024: Coal City, WV 25823
Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting River View Raiders (Bradshaw, WV), 69-57 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Independence upgrades its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Patriots host Roane County (Spencer, WV) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 10. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 6-10. Roane County lost 56-42 in their recent non-league bout against Sissonville (Charleston, WV)
Next up, the Raiders play the James Monroe Mavericks (Lindside, WV) in a Coalfield A bout, on Monday, February 12. River View will attempt to upgrade on its 12-3 season record. The Mavericks come into the bout with a 12-3 record after their 62-61 league loss to Greater Beckley Christian (Prosperity, WV).