Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Irmo Yellow Jackets 63-23. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 416th in North Carolina, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 55th in South Carolina).
Irmo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lailah Singletary, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiyah Stokes, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Irmo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
After both having extra time off, Independence and Garinger will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Irmo and Mid-Carolina will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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