Briggs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence 76ers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the 76ers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-49 back in December of 2025.
It was another big night for Abdoulaye Ndongo, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards for Independence. The dominant performance also gave Ndongo a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Darren White-Tyler, who shot 75% from the field en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Briggs' loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Briggs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 92-65 defeat against Walnut Ridge on the 20th. As for Independence, they have also already played their next matchup, a 74-65 victory against Mifflin on the 17th.
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