Independence won the last time they faced Brooklyn and things went their way on Friday too. The Independence Blue Devils enjoyed a cozy 57-43 victory over the Brooklyn Hurricanes. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 409th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 821st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Brooklyn still got an impressive performance from Devin Hardwick, who went 10 for 20 en route to 30 points and eight rebounds. Hardwick's evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Aiden Starr was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.
Blue Devils
| 01/24/25 @ Brooklyn | 57-43 |
| 01/11/25 @ Kenston | 62-58 |
| 12/20/24 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 54-40 |
Independence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Brooklyn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-47 defeat against Normandy on the 28th. Brooklyn has also already played their next game, a 73-33 loss against Wellington on the 28th.
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