Independence put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 67-49 victory over the A.C. Reynolds Rockets. The Patriots pushed the score to 55-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rockets cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Independence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dylan McFarland, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Jasper, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Loss or not, A.C. Reynolds got some senior leadership from Kaelan Gilliland and Grant Clayton. Gilliland went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds, while Clayton went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Zach Dickey was another key player, putting up five points and five assists.
Patriots
| 12/07/24 vs A.C. Reynolds | 67-49 |
| 11/21/24 vs Porter Ridge | 62-44 |
| 11/19/24 vs Hickory Ridge | 67-64 |
| 02/27/24 vs Cox Mill | 70-63 |
| 02/13/24 vs Rocky River | 87-62 |
| + 7 more games |
Independence's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for A.C. Reynolds, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-45 defeat against Palisades on the 10th. As for A.C. Reynolds, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-61 loss against Crest on the 11th.
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