Bulldogs
| 02/07/25 vs Labette County | 67-54 |
| 02/04/25 vs Independent | 83-23 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fort Scott | 68-42 |
| 01/25/25 vs Labette County | 57-51 |
Independence waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 67-54 victory over the Labette County Grizzlies. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 57-51 victory two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why Labette County lost, don't look at Kegan Bates. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-10 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Bates is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Barrett Hestand, who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points.
Independence pushed their record up to 6-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Labette County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-58 loss against Pittsburg on the 11th. As for Labette County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-62 defeat against Parsons on the 11th.
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