Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 36th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shekinah Christian Flames. While losing is never fun, the 76ers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 770th, while the Flames are ranked 243rd).
Independence's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Torreon Gordon-Suggs, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Darren White-Tyler, who put up 11 points.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Shekinah Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-66 loss against West on the 17th. As for Shekinah Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-48 defeat against Tree of Life Christian on the 24th.
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