Basketball Preview: Independence vs. John Champe Knights
The Independence Independence will challenge the John Champe Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Independence focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 13 on Monday.
After dropping their season opener at home, John Champe is headed out to face a Independence squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Independence fell just short of Battlefield by a score of 58-56. Independence has struggled against Battlefield recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mason Ogburn, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in offensive rebounds (two). Another player making a difference was Brady Kunkle, who went 6 for 14 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds.
John Champe kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Centreville, falling 62-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since December 23, 2023.
Like John Champe, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Bradee Frazitta led the charge by posting 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Anthony, who had nine points.
Independence and John Champe were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Independence came up empty-handed after a 53-52 defeat. 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.
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