The Independence Patriots and the Horizon Huskies will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Independence is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Phoenix Christian just ended the team's nine-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell 59-52 to the Cougars. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Horizon just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Deer Valley, falling 81-58. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Horizon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Parker Burke, who scored 11 points, and Alex Rodriguez, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ryan Milner, who scored ten points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Independence fell to 3-1. As for Horizon, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Independence came up short against Horizon in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 61-51. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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