Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the James Madison Warhawks, falling 62-39. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while James Madison is ranked 62nd).
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Jordan Ratliff. Despite the final result, he posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Cline, who put up two points.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for James Madison, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Independence will take on Fauquier in a tournament on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. James Madison will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Oceanside Collegiate Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something James Madison surely won't give up without a fight.
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