It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Independence can now relate to. They were dealt a 109-65 defeat at the hands of the Central Bobcats on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was James Davis, who posted 16 points. Rashaad Wilson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
John Mattingly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Central, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 32 points and ten assists. Mattingly is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 23 games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Fahrendorf, who went 8-for-13 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points and five boards.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Central, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-3.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central, they will take on Carl Hayden Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last 19 games.
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