Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 81-60 to the Gainesville Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 64-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
| 12/18/24 vs Gainesville | 5 |
| 01/05/24 @ Tuscarora | 6 |
| 01/11/24 vs Lightridge | 5 |
| 01/30/24 @ Lightridge | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Dominion | 4 |
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Mason Ogburn, who posted 13 points along with six assists and five boards. That's the most boards Ogburn has posted since back in January. Brady Kunkle was another key player, going 6 of 15 on his way to 14 points.
Ogburn wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Independence was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gainesville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will head out to challenge James Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season. As for Gainesville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Gainesville Cardinals take on the Unity Reed Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Unity Reed also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 61.6 points per game.
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