The Independence Patriots will face off against the Sierra Linda Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 victory over Glendale on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sierra Linda). They came out on top against Washington by a score of 60-48 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Sierra Linda is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points per game. As for Independence, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Independence came up short against Sierra Linda in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 51-47. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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