Independence can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 49-48 victory over the John Champe Knights. This was payback for Independence, who suffered a 58-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elle LaFeir, who went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kate Kolenbrander, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
The win got Independence back to even at 1-1. As for John Champe, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Independence has already played their next match (against John Champe), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for John Champe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-34 loss against Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology on the 5th.
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