Independence hadn't done well against Hernando recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Independence Wildcats came out on top against the Hernando Tigers by a score of 52-40. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 61-50 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Tarrell Wilson was nothing short of spectacular: he posted 13 points plus eight steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kylan Higgenbottom, who had 11 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
The victory was the third in a row for Independence, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Hernando, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Independence has already played their next matchup, a 68-33 win against Charleston on the 19th. As for Hernando, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-34 defeat against Lafayette on the 19th.
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