Independence was the 54-47 winner over Lafayette when they last played one another back in December of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Independence Wildcats fell just short of the Lafayette Commodores by a score of 62-59 on Friday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Tarrell Wilson. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Kylan Higgenbottom was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Lafayette, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Independence Wildcats take on the Potts Camp Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is facing Potts Camp at the right time seeing as Potts Camp is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Lafayette, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-50 defeat against Red Bay on the 4th.
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