It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Independence had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Mooresville Blue Devils 48-46. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on six straight.
Independence found their leader in sophomore Lusemo Macharia, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Macharia. Another player making a difference was Carter Lee, who posted nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Mooresville lost, don't look at Dylan Clark. Despite the final result, he had 11 points and seven boards. Clark is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played. Kyri Wilson was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Patriots
| 02/28/25 vs Mooresville | 48-46 |
| 02/25/25 vs Palisades | 54-34 |
| 02/21/25 vs Butler | 70-32 |
| 02/20/25 vs Providence | 60-55 |
| 02/14/25 vs Butler | 48-44 |
| + 6 more games |
Independence's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Mooresville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-6.
Looking ahead, Independence will face off against Chambers on Tuesday. One thing working in Chambers' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 21 games. Mooresville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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