The Independence Patriots will face off against the Mooresville Blue Devils on Friday. Independence will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Independence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Palisades 54-34. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Lusemo Macharia
| 02/25/25 vs Palisades | 15 |
| 12/20/24 @ Charlotte Catholic | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Butler | 11 |
| 02/20/25 vs Providence | 10 |
| 01/28/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 9 |
Independence found their leader in sophomore Lusemo Macharia, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Macharia a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Neely, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards.
Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mooresville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-50 win over Ardrey Kell on Tuesday.
Independence's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Mooresville, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
Independence took their victory against Mooresville in their previous meeting back in February of 2016 by a conclusive 65-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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