Independence has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Justin Garza Guardians on Friday.
Independence's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier O'Neal, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. Amarius Rowel was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Justin Garza, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-50 win against Mission Oak on the 28th. As for Justin Garza, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-41 victory against Sierra on the 28th.
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