There's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 72-65 victory over the Charlotte Catholic Cougars on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-51 back in December of 2024.
Independence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lusemo Macharia, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Macharia is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Kaleb Jasper was another key player, putting up 16 points along with seven assists and six boards.
Charlotte Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Chris Eagan, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Bergren, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points.
Patriots
| 01/28/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 72-65 |
| 01/14/25 vs Rocky River | 71-50 |
| 01/09/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 69-45 |
| 01/03/25 vs Garinger | 93-26 |
Independence pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Charlotte Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Independence and Charlotte Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Independence will take on Garinger at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 470 places (33 vs. 503). Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.2 points per game this season. Similarly, Charlotte Catholic (ranked 36th) will meet Rocky River (ranked 210th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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