Independence hasn't had much luck against Rosa Fort recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Independence Wildcats take on the Rosa Fort Lions at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Independence will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Potts Camp on Tuesday. Independence really took it to Potts Camp for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-32 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Rosa Fort made off with a 61-60 victory over Holly Springs.
Independence better keep an eye on Carlos Smith. He was instrumental in Rosa Fort's win, putting up 30 points. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Takaedrius Maxwell, who posted 16 points.
Rosa Fort's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Independence couldn't quite finish off Rosa Fort in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 71-68. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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