Independence suffered their biggest defeat since January 13th on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Chagrin Falls Tigers 74-38. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jakob Jurkiewicz, who posted 11 points. Liam Rienerth was another key player, putting up eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Chagrin Falls got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Adelman out in front who shot 86% from the field on his way to 12 points and five boards. Those 86% shooting accuracy gave Adelman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Vasko, who put up nine points.
Independence has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Chagrin Falls, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Independence has already played their next matchup, a 76-69 defeat against Garrett Morgan on the 12th. As for Chagrin Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-46 victory against Lakeside on the 13th.
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