Basketball Game Preview: Independent Panthers vs. Hayden Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Independent Panthers face off against the Hayden Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Independent is looking for their season's first win.

Independent is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Life Prep on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independent took a blow against Life Prep, falling 95-20. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-8.

Meanwhile, Hayden ended up a good deal behind Emporia on Saturday and lost 60-44. The Wildcats have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Independent's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hayden, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.