After only 22 points in their last contest, Irmo made sure to put some points up on the board against Independence on Saturday. The Irmo Yellow Jackets took their game with ease, bagging a 63-23 win over the Independence Patriots. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 55th in South Carolina, while the Patriots are ranked 416th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Irmo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lailah Singletary, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 21 points. Janiyah Stokes was another key player, going 7 of 12 en route to 15 points and four steals.
Irmo's record is now 6-4. As for Independence, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Irmo will take on Mid-Carolina in a tournament on Friday. As for Independence, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Garinger at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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