Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Butler Bulldogs, falling 71-18. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-11.
Hannah Moss was her usual excellent self, going 8 for 16 on her way to 20 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals for Butler. Moss is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Ross, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Butler, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Independence will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Charlotte Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th. As for Butler, they will take on Garinger at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. Butler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.7 points per game this season.
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