The Independence Blue Devils will square off against the Lutheran West Longhorns at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran West took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Independence finally turned things around against Kirtland on Tuesday. They skirted past the Hornets 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Hornets since January 5, 2019.
Emily Gibbons and Paige Priebe were among the main playmakers for Independence as the former went 6 for 8 en route to 19 points and the latter went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Addison Walker, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, a win for Lutheran West just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 71-51 to Keystone. The Longhorns have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lutheran West's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Independence, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Things could have been worse for Independence, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-25 loss to Lutheran West when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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