The Midland Trail Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Independence Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Midland Trail slipped by Greenbrier West 65-64.
Midland Trail got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Gladwell out in front who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gladwell has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Campbell, who scored 17 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Independence's five-game losing streak came to an end two weeks ago. They escaped with a win against Greater Beckley Christian by the margin of a single free throw, 81-80.
Midland Trail's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Midland Trail against Independence when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 81-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midland Trail since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.