On Friday, the Independence Patriots faced the Charlotte Catholic Cougars in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Independence escaped with a win against Charlotte Catholic by the margin of a single free throw, 69-68. The win was nothing new for Independence as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamryn Kitchen led the charge by scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kitchen is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Kaylee Carson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blanca Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. Thomas has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracynn Gough, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Catholic were working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only racked up 12 assists.
Independence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Charlotte Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 22-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on South Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matches -- so hopefully South Mecklenburg likes a good challenge. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Catholic is coming into the matchup with 16 straight defeats at home, meaning South Caldwell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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