Independence was the 62-40 winner over Homestead when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Independence 76ers fell just short of the Homestead Mustangs by a score of 46-43 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the 76ers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 731st, while the Mustangs are ranked 322nd).
Independence now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Homestead, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will be taking part in a tournament against Milpitas at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Milpitas' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Independence has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Homestead, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Saratoga at 7:45 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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