If the Independent Panthers were feeling good off their 67-42 takedown of the Belle Plaine Dragons last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Independent fell just short of Trinity Academy by a score of 57-54. Independent was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trinity Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Independent saw an underclassman step up: Jaylen Phillips-Grey dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Henderson, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Independent's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Trinity Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independent will square off against Medicine Lodge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Independent is ranked 103rd, while Medicine Lodge is ranked 78th). As for Trinity Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Kingman at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Kingman focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Friday.
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