Independence won the last time they faced Highland and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Independence Falcons took down the Highland Scots 53-34. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Scots are ranked 1026th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kenadi Walton
| 01/28/25 @ Liberty | 22 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ridgeview | 17 |
| 12/26/24 vs Morro Bay | 17 |
| 01/30/25 vs Ridgeview | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ Bakersfield | 15 |
| + 16 more games |
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenadi Walton led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and ten boards. Independence is 11-4 when Walton posts ten or more rebounds, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Madison Harrold, who went 5-for-10 en route to 11 points and eight boards.
Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Highland lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ellyanna Tovar, who posted ten points.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Highland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-16.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-26 loss against Bakersfield Christian on the 6th. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-21 defeat against Stockdale on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
