Independence won the last time they faced Copper Canyon and things went their way on Monday too. The Independence Patriots came out on top against the Copper Canyon Aztecs by a score of 62-54. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won three games in a row.
Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Colonna, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 24 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Colonna has scored at least a third of Independence's points. James Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Patriots
| 01/27/25 vs Copper Canyon | 62-54 |
| 01/23/25 @ Sierra Linda | 63-61 |
| 01/21/25 @ Glendale | 49-37 |
Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Copper Canyon, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-55 win against Washington on the 29th. Copper Canyon has also already played their next matchup (against Sierra Linda), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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