Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 55-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Independence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omarion Burgess, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Burgess a new career-high in rebounds (four). Lusemo Macharia was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and three blocks.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Independence, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will welcome Rocky River at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky River knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Providence likes a good challenge. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against East Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.2 points per game this season.
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