Basketball Game Preview: Independence Patriots vs. Copper Canyon Aztecs

The Independence Patriots will face off against the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

On Thursday, Independence had just enough and edged Sierra Linda out 63-61. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Meanwhile, Copper Canyon posted their closest win since November 27, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Glendale out 47-45.

Independence's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Copper Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.

Everything went Independence's way against Copper Canyon when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Independence made off with a 70-45 victory. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Copper Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.