Basketball Game Preview: Independence Mustangs vs. West Delaware Hawks

Independence is 1-9 against West Delaware since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Independence Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Delaware Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Independence is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Marion, falling 73-48.

Meanwhile, West Delaware suffered their biggest defeat since February 3, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Mt. Vernon 67-40. The Hawks have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Independence's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for West Delaware, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.

Independence suffered a grim 63-43 defeat to West Delaware in their previous meeting on January 14th. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.