The Independent Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Trinity Academy Knights on Friday. Independent knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Trinity Academy likes a good challenge.
Independent put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Belle Plaine 64-19 at home. Given Independent's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Belle Plaine is ranked 293rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Even though Trinity Academy couldn't quite topple Conway Springs on Tuesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 25-point defeat they took when the two last played. Trinity Academy was the clear victor by a 50-24 margin over Conway Springs. The victory was just what Trinity Academy needed coming off of a 48-22 defeat in their prior game.
Independent has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2-1 record this season. As for Trinity Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Everything went Independent's way against Trinity Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as Independent made off with a 59-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independent since the team 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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