Basketball Recap: Independence Piles Up the Points Against Marion-Franklin

Independence won the last time they faced Marion-Franklin and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Independence 76ers took their game with ease, bagging a 53-8 win over the Marion-Franklin Red Devils. The match marked the 76ers' most dominant victory of the season.

76ers

Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/28/25 vs Marion-Franklin	53-8
01/10/25 vs Eastmoor Academy	48-44
01/07/25 vs Walnut Ridge	62-44
12/21/24 vs Dunbar	63-60

Independence pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Marion-Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Independence has already played their next game (against Walnut Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Marion-Franklin will host Briggs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.