Independence hasn't had much luck against Solon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Independence Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Solon Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Independence is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They were dealt a 73-26 loss at the hands of Mt. Vernon. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Mt. Vernon is ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Solon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against West Delaware by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Solon's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-10. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Independence was dealt a bruising 76-34 loss at the hands of Solon in their previous meeting back in January. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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