Independence were the 59-55 winner over the Briar Woods Falcons when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. Independence fell 62-54 to Briar Woods on Monday.
Loss or not, Independence got some senior leadership from Grant Kunkle and JJ Johnson. Kunkle scored 16 points, while Johnson. scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Johnson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Akash Udandrao, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Briar Woods to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devon Pettibone, who scored 21 points. Pettibone has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Brzezanski, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Briar Woods, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Briar Woods, they will head out on the road to face off against Potomac Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Potomac Falls will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Briar Woods surely won't give up without a fight.
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