The Kofa Kings won the last time they faced the Independence Patriots, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Kofa put the hurt on Independence with a sharp 47-26 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for Kofa.
Kofa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shantal Montiel, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for her. Irene Martinez was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six steals.
Kofa has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Independence, they bumped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kofa will take on Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Glendale is ranked 251st, while Kofa is ranked 229th). As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
