The Providence Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Independence Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Providence is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Butler on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Providence came up short against Butler, falling 68-47. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Independence humbled Garinger with a 75-45 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Providence better focus on containing Dylan McFarland and Daniel Waritay as the pair were huge in Independence's win. McFarland posted 13 points, while Waritay went 5 for 7 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave McFarland a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Kaleb Jasper, who earned six points and five assists.
Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Independence's record is now 16-4. As for Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Providence came up short against Independence in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-43. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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