Independence lost against The Webb School back in November of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Independence Eagles fell just short of The Webb School Feet by a score of 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since November 18, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Webb School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jax Howard, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 18 points. Howard's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Joel Wyatt was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for The Webb School, their record now sits at 7-5.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Independence Eagles duke it out with the Cane Ridge Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cane Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season. As for The Webb School, they will welcome Battle Ground Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Battle Ground Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully The Webb School likes a good challenge.
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