This season hasn't been kind to the Independence Tigers, who are still winless after their eighth match. They were outmatched by Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at home and fell 46-11.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy found their leader in underclassman Chaela Alexander, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Alexander has scored at least a third of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Rhianna Jackson, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and six steals.
Independence bumped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.1 points per game. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will stay at home for another game and welcome L.W. Higgins at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy will take on Belle Chasse at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
