Independence finds playoff glory versus Redwood

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 12:40pm

Recap: Independence Falcons vs. Redwood Rangers

With a playoff game on the line, the Independence Falcons rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-53 victory over the Rangers. For Independence, this counts as revenge for the 46-43 loss Redwood walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.

AMARIUS "AR" ROWEL was his usual excellent self, scoring 27 points. He hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was JAMES TANNER, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

Independence's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Redwood, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-9.

Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-51 loss vs. Mission College Prep on the 15th. Redwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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