Basketball Game Preview: Independence 76ers vs. Marion-Franklin Red Devils

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Previous Games

01/28/25 - Away	59-56 W
12/20/24 - Home	76-84 L
01/22/24 - Away	65-74 L
12/12/23 - Home	33-91 L
02/01/23 - Away	75-62 W
+ 5 more games

Independence and Marion-Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The 76ers will venture away from home to challenge the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion-Franklin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.

Independence is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 63-59 W over Philo on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the 76ers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Marion-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 77-53 to Philo. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Marion-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Independence skirted past Marion-Franklin 59-56 when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Will the 76ers repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.