It was a proper cat-fight when Hernando took on Independence on Thursday. The Hernando Tigers fell 52-40 to the Independence Wildcats. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Tarrell Wilson was a one-man wrecking crew for Independence as he scored 13 points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylan Higgenbottom, who earned 11 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Hernando and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Independence, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Hernando didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-34 loss against Lafayette on the 19th. Independence has also already played their next contest, a 68-33 victory against Charleston on the 19th.
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