Silver Creek hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Creek Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Independence 76ers at 7:00 p.m. Silver Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.
Silver Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 75-68.
Meanwhile, Independence waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They strolled past the Chargers with points to spare, taking the game 59-43.
Independence's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Silver Creek, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-10.
Everything came up roses for Silver Creek against Independence in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, as the team secured a 75-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silver Creek since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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