It was a proper cat-fight when Charleston faced off against Independence on Thursday. The Tigers lost to the Wildcats at home by a 81-62 margin. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Charleston's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Omari Price, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards, and Jaiden Nunaley, who shot 75% from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points.
Kylan Higgenbottom was his usual excellent self, going 15-for-26 en route to 35 points and six rebounds for Independence. Higgenbottom is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Jaylen Jackson was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten steals.
Charleston's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Independence, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Charleston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-63 defeat against Lake Cormorant on the 18th. As for Independence, they have also already played their next game, a 63-61 victory against Hernando on the 17th.
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