Independence had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Golden Valley Bulldogs, posting a 77-26 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Sammy Grady was a one-man wrecking crew for Independence as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeff Smith, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds.
Independence was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Valley only posted three.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamarr Tyler, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Martinez, who scored five points along with two steals.
Golden Valley is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Independence has already played their next matchup, a 55-40 loss against North on the 22nd. As for Golden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-46 defeat against Santa Clarita Christian on the 21st.
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