The Independence Patriots scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Rocky River 87-62. Independence has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Independence found their leader in underclassman Jaxson Neely, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Neely has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolbe Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Independence's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Cameron Holmes got a bit more time on the court (nine vs. his season average of 4.58). Holmes made the most of the opportunity, scoring five points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Despite the loss, Rocky River still got an impressive performance from Shamari Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kamal Brantley, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only pulled down 19 offensive rebounds.
Independence's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Rocky River, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Independence will head out on the road to take on Butler at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Butler has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 376 points over their last six games. As for Rocky River, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Garinger at 7:30 p.m. Rocky River is facing Garinger at the right time seeing as Garinger is stuck on a 11-game losing streak.
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