The Independence 76ers will head out to challenge the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
Last Friday, Independence made easy work of Silver Creek and carried off a 79-53 victory. Given the 76ers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Raiders are ranked 1016th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Chargers 50-48.
Independence better keep an eye on Don Nguyen. He was instrumental in Piedmont Hills' win, putting up 13 points. Christian Arciaga was another key player, earning nine points.
Independence pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Piedmont Hills, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Independence barely slipped by Piedmont Hills when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 55-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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