Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 45-38 to the Whetstone Braves. That's two games in a row now that the 76ers have lost by exactly seven points.
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Darren White-Tyler, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. Mamadou Keita was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Independence has already played their next contest, a 66-32 defeat against Centennial on the 6th. As for Whetstone, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Mifflin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves will need to watch out since the Punchers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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