A well-balanced attack led Independence over Wakefield in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Independence Patriots blew the Wakefield Wolverines out of the water with a 75-34 final score. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxson Neely, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and three steals. Neely has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Nick Barnes was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Patriots
| 12/14/24 @ Wakefield | 75-34 |
| 12/06/24 @ South Mecklenburg | 62-51 |
| 12/03/24 @ Mallard Creek | 64-42 |
| 12/02/24 @ West Cabarrus | 53-38 |
Independence's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Independence will venture away from home to challenge Charlotte Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wakefield, they will host Athens Drive at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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