Independence lost against Walnut Grove back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Knights took a 61-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Kylan Wade, who went 11-for-19 on his way to 27 points. Tristan Wade was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Walnut Grove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conlin Anderson, who shot 86% from the field en route to 15 points and six rebounds. The matchup was Anderson's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Monta Ellis, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 17 points and five boards.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Walnut Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-54 victory against Richland on the 9th. As for Walnut Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-54 win against Dallas Jesuit on the 9th.
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