The Independence 76ers will head out to challenge the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Independence is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Walnut Ridge on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independence had to suffer through a 71-31 loss at the hands of Walnut Ridge. The 76ers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, it was a classic East v. West duel when Eastmoor Academy duked it out withWest on Tuesday. Eastmoor Academy came out on top against West by a score of 62-49.
Eastmoor Academy's win came from a few key players Independence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dekar Moultry, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games he's played. Gabe Wooden was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 15 points.
Eastmoor Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Eastmoor Academy, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.
Independence ended up a good deal behind Eastmoor Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 82-63. Thankfully for Independence, Elijah Watkins (who went 10 of 14 on his way to 23 points along with six boards and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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