The Independent Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Medicine Lodge Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Independent is ranked 103rd, while Medicine Lodge is ranked 78th).
After soaring to a 25-point victory in their last game, Independent came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Trinity Academy by a score of 57-54.
Despite the loss, Independent saw an underclassman step up: Jaylen Phillips-Grey dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Luke Henderson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Medicine Lodge earned a 47-38 victory over Conway Springs on Friday. The victory was just what Medicine Lodge needed coming off of a 59-31 loss in their prior match.
Independent's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Medicine Lodge, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Independent strolled past Medicine Lodge in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a score of 57-42. Does Independent have another victory up their sleeve, or will Medicine Lodge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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