Independence came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Donaldsonville, falling 68-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Independence has suffered since December 3, 2024.
Jayden Anderson
| 02/21/25 vs Donaldsonville | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mandeville | 11 |
| 02/14/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 10 |
| 02/10/25 vs Port Allen | 8 |
| 02/08/25 vs Scotlandville | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jayden Anderson, who posted eight points and eight boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Haymann Milton, who to rack up 16 points.
Quinnton Dabney was his usual excellent self, en route to 21 points for Donaldsonville. The dominant performance also gave Dabney a new career-high in field goal percentage (73%). Skyler Garrison was another key player, putting up six points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 18-17. As for Donaldsonville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. As for Donaldsonville, they will face off against Mansfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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