Basketball Game Preview: Independence Eagles vs. Cane Ridge Ravens

It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Independence Eagles face off against the Cane Ridge Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Independence is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Meade County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Waves.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Cane Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 63-50 to Goodpasture Christian.

Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Cane Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Independence lost to Cane Ridge on the road by a decisive 58-44 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.