The Independence 76ers and the Milpitas Trojans will round out the year against one another at at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Independence saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Homestead by a score of 46-43. While losing is never fun, the 76ers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 631st, while the Mustangs are ranked 313th).
Meanwhile, Milpitas fought the good fight in their overtime contest against San Mateo on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 51-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Milpitas' defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Independence, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Independence ended up a good deal behind Milpitas when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 59-40. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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