Independence gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 78-46 victory over the Fairfax Stampede. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on seven straight dating back to last season.
Independence got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anthony Colonna out in front who scored 22 points along with six assists and three steals. The dominant performance gave Colonna a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of James Davis, who went 8 for 20 en route to 18 points plus eight steals and five rebounds.
Independence was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfax only racked up nine.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfax lost, don't look at Bryan Mathews. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Eugene Wesley was another key player, posting six points along with eight rebounds.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-24 win against Alhambra on the 22nd. Fairfax has also already played their next game, an 82-43 loss against Carl Hayden Community on the 21st.
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