It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Independence Home School ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 61-55 W over The Daniel Academy Lions. This was payback for Independence Home School, who suffered a 50-46 loss the last time these two teams met.
Independence Home School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aidan Vanderhorst led the charge by putting up 23 points. Philip Cresswell was another key player, posting 16 points.
Despite the defeat, The Daniel Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Maldinado posted 18 points along with six steals and five boards. The contest was Maldinado's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jack Hanson, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Lions
| 01/23/25 @ The Daniel Academy | 61-55 |
| 01/21/25 @ Midland Adventist Academy | 45-55 |
| 01/16/25 @ Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri | 41-47 |
| 01/04/25 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 51-30 |
| 01/04/25 vs Wichita Defenders HomeSchool | 24-55 |
Independence Home School's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for The Daniel Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Independence Home School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-45 loss against Training Center Christian on the 24th. As for The Daniel Academy, they will challenge Frontier STEM at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Daniel Academy is facing Frontier STEM at the right time seeing as Frontier STEM is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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