Independence took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (barely). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls , sneaking past 67-64. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2021.
Jaxson Neely had an outrageously good game as he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lusemo Macharia, who scored 11 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks.
Hickory Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Independence has already played their next contest, a 62-44 victory against Porter Ridge on the 21st. As for Hickory Ridge, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Central Cabarrus at 7:30 p.m.
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