The Independence 76ers will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Dublin Scioto Irish at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Independence has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Dublin Scioto will arrive with six straight victories.
Independence pushed their score all the way to 65 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Westland 71-65. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 826th, while Westland is ranked 403rd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ahmad Diagne, who scored 21 points along with three steals. The match was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Amari Williams was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto took their game at home on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 61-32 victory over Marion-Franklin. That 61-32 margin sets a new team best for Dublin Scioto this season.
Independence bumped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Dublin Scioto, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
