The Palisades Pumas will challenge the Independence Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Palisades came up short against Lancaster and fell 62-50. While the Pumas didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bruins 23-18 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Palisades had strong showings from Jayen Reeves, who went 7 for 16 en route to 21 points, and Tymon Simpkins, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Reeves' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aurek Fenn, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Independence put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past A.C. Reynolds with points to spare, taking the game 67-49. The Patriots pushed the score to 55-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rockets cut but never quite recovered from.
Independence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan McFarland, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Jasper, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
Independence was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Independence's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Palisades, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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