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| 11/18/25 - Away | 74-71 W |
| 11/19/24 - Home | 67-64 W |
| 01/06/21 - Away | 78-33 W |
| 01/24/20 - Away | 48-59 L |
| 12/13/19 - Home | 69-52 W |
| + 5 more games |
Independence had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 74-71 win over the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Ragin' Bulls: they've now won three in a row.
Independence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christan Jones out in front who shot 55% from the field to rack up 21 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lusemo Macharia, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Coming up, Independence will challenge Minor at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hickory Ridge, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Lake Norman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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