The Independence Eagles won the last time they faced the Summit Spartans, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Independence walked away with a 45-37 win over Summit. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Independence.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaliyah Fleming led the charge by scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Evy Nichols was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Summit, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Summit is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Independence will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Summit, they will face off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Independence is ranked 213th, while Summit is ranked 211th).
