The Independent Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to Chaparral for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-37 win on the road. Independent has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.
Independent got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephie Safi-salumu out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Safi-salumu also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Zoey Buckner-Franklin, who scored 19 points.
Despite the defeat, Chaparral had strong showings from Kaylee Swartz, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds, and Halli Starks, who scored seven points.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Independent, bringing their record for this year to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Chaparral, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Independent will be playing in front of their home fans against Belle Plaine on Tuesday. Independent is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Belle Plaine is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to challenge Kingman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Chaparral focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 on Friday.
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