Rosa Fort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 56-33 to the Independence Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Wildcats are ranked 111th).
Rosa Fort's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Independence, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rosa Fort will host Coahoma County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coahoma County's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Rosa Fort's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ashland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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