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| 01/14/25 - Home | 71-50 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 87-62 W |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 64-55 W |
| 02/07/23 - Away | 58-53 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 63-45 W |
| + 5 more games |
Independence is 9-1 against Rocky River since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots will face off against the Rocky River Ravens at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Independence is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since February 23, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of East Mecklenburg by a score of 58-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Eagles are ranked 106th).
Despite their loss, Independence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaleb Jasper, who posted 11 points and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Lusemo Macharia, who scored ten points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Rocky River came up short against Providence on Friday and fell 76-63. The Ravens have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Independence will have to contain Jayden Ross as he made an impact in Rocky River's last game. He had 19 points. Another player making a difference was BRIAN Carr, who earned 13 points.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Independence hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 63.3 points per game. However, it's not like Rocky River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 58.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Independence took their victory against Rocky River in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 71-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team 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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