Basketball Recap: Independence Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2025, 5:41pm

Basketball Recap: Independence Patriots vs. Providence Panthers

Independence waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 60-55 W against the Providence Panthers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 71-58 win on February 4th.

Nick Barnes

Points

02/20/25 vs Providence15
02/14/25 vs Butler1
02/11/25 @ Rocky River10
02/07/25 @ East Mecklenburg7
01/31/25 @ Garinger12
+ 20 more games

Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Barnes, who went 5-for-8 en route to 15 points and three steals. That's the most points Barnes has posted since back in February of 2024. Lusemo Macharia was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten boards.

Independence's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.

As of now, neither Independence nor Providence have any future games scheduled.

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