Independence came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Liberty Patriots with a sharp 61-38 win on Thursday. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 52-47 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Amarius Rowel
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Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amarius Rowel, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Rowel's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aamir Smith, who posted 12 points.
Independence's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Independence will square off against Ridgeview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is facing Ridgeview at the right time seeing as Ridgeview is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Liberty, they will challenge Frontier at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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