Independence came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 65-58 win over the Lincoln Lions. That's more bragging rights for the 76ers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln lost, don't look at Joseph Shelton. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points and five rebounds. Shelton is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaden Peters, who scored eight points and six boards.
76ers
| 01/17/25 @ Lincoln | 65-58 |
| 01/15/25 vs Prospect | 60-41 |
| 01/09/25 vs Ann Sobrato | 63-31 |
| 01/07/25 vs Oak Grove | 64-41 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sequoia | 68-63 |
Independence's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-6. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Independence will take on Leland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Independence has won three straight at home, while Leland won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Lincoln, they will square off against Silver Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
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