Independent is 7-1 against Medicine Lodge since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Independent Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Medicine Lodge Indians at 6:00 p.m. Independent knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Medicine Lodge likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Independent beat Trinity Academy 55-47. Given Independent's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Trinity Academy is ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Medicine Lodge has not done well against Conway Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Medicine Lodge snuck past Conway Springs with a 44-40 victory. The win was just what Medicine Lodge needed coming off of a 73-39 defeat in their prior match.
Independent pushed their record up to 14-2-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Medicine Lodge, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Everything came up roses for Independent against Medicine Lodge in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independent 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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