Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-31 loss at the hands of the Porter Ridge Pirates. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Porter Ridge found their leader in sophomore Ashanti Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten steals. Taylor's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kali Williams was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six steals.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Independence will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Cabarrus at 6:00 p.m. on December 2nd. As for Porter Ridge, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lincoln Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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