Patriots
| 01/03/25 vs Garinger | 67 |
| 12/14/24 @ Wakefield | 41 |
| 01/31/25 @ Garinger | 30 |
| 01/09/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 24 |
| 12/28/24 vs Catawba Ridge | 24 |
Independence was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rocky River on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots were the clear victor by a 71-49 margin over the Rocky River Ravens. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Jasper led the charge by going 6 of 14 on his way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those 21 points gave Jasper a new career-high. Lusemo Macharia was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Jayden Ross and Jordan Walton certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Ross posted 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Walton put up 13 points and three steals. Walton has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Rocky River, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-13.
Independence and Rocky River should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Independence will take on Butler at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 87 places (32 vs. 119). Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.3 points per game this season. Similarly, Rocky River (ranked 218th) will meet West Mecklenburg (ranked 521st) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
