The Independence Home School Lions will venture away from home to take on the Midland Adventist Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Independence Home School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-41 to Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri.
| 01/16/25 @ Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri | 20 |
| 01/04/24 @ Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy | 14 |
| 01/09/24 @ Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri | 4 |
| 12/21/23 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sam Egger, who posted 20 points. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Young, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Midland Adventist Academy entered their tilt with St. Vincent de Paul Academy on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took down the Hawks 54-37. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 64th in Kansas, while the Hawks are ranked 415th in Missouri), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midland Adventist Academy's win came from a few key players Independence Home School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aiden Cowan, who went 11 of 20 on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and three steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Jordan Owolabi was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards.
Midland Adventist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Independence Home School, they dropped their record down to 7-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Independence Home School didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Midland Adventist Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence Home School since the squad 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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