The Independence Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Sanger Apaches at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Independence was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Bakersfield.
Independence might have lost, but man, Kenadi Walton was a machine: she dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Ka'Rayah Robertson was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 11 boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sanger posted their biggest victory since January 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Edison, posting a 58-26 win. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Tigers are ranked 813th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Sanger, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season.
Independence didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sanger when the teams last played back in December of 2016, but they still walked away with a 47-41 victory. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Sanger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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