| 02/04/25 vs Providence | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Garinger | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 1 |
| 01/24/25 @ Ambassador Christian School | 0 |
| 01/17/25 @ Butler | 1 |
Independence had won two straight games and Lusemo Macharia did his part to make it three on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots walked away with a 71-58 win over the Providence Panthers thanks in part to Macharia, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game.
Another player making a difference was Jaxson Neely, who posted seven points and five boards. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Independence pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Providence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge East Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.7 points per game this season. As for Providence, they will square off against Rocky River at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rocky River also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 57.9 points per game.
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