The Providence Panthers will face off against the Independence Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Providence fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Pinecrest on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 64-63 to the Patriots. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence). They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 93-26 blowout they got against Garinger. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Independence's win came from a few key players Providence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lusemo Macharia, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Waritay, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 16 points.
Independence was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Independence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Providence suffered a grim 61-40 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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