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| 02/11/25 - Away | 53-50 W |
| 01/23/25 - Home | 45-59 L |
| 01/31/24 - Home | 66-63 W |
| 01/12/24 - Home | 75-66 W |
| 01/31/23 - Home | 74-60 W |
| + 5 more games |
Independence's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over the Bakersfield Drillers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 519th, while the Drillers are ranked 233rd).
When it comes to explaining why Bakersfield lost, don't look at Kade Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points and eight boards. Johnson has been hot, having posted 16 or more points the last seven times he's played. Keshawn Black was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Bakersfield, their record now sits at 19-10.
As of now, neither Independence nor Bakersfield have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
