The Independent Panthers were handed a three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against the Chaparral Roadrunners on Friday. Independent was the clear victor by a 69-46 margin over Chaparral. Given Independent's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Chaparral is ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independent got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Henderson out in front who scored 21 points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Sir Ryan Dennis, who scored 17 points.
Independent's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Chaparral, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Independent will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Belle Plaine at 7:30 p.m. Belle Plaine is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Independent will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Chaparral, they will square off against Kingman at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaparral is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Kingman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.