Featured Athlete of the Week
Nygell Verdier, Independence Patriots
Senior Power Forward Nygell Verdier ended the season with perhaps his finest performance of the season against powerhouse North Mecklenburg Vikings...
Athletes of the Week
Independence Patriots
Basketball:
Nygell Verdier - The senior forward scored 26 points and hauled down 9 rebounds in his final game as a Patriot. He also...
Lady Patriots and Sabres play to a 3-3 tie in 8 innings
As we open up the high school softball season, the Lady Patriots played to a 3-3 tie in a ball game that went 8...
Lady Patriots defeat Olympic 60-46 in opening round of state playoffs
The Lady Patriots from Independence High School who are the #16 seed in the state championship tournament defeated #17 seed Olympic with a huge...
Athletes of the Week
Independence Patriots
Basketball:
Anthony Allen - The senior guard scored 16 points, had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and two steals in the Patriots overtime victory against Richmond...
Patriots advance beat Richmond 62-54 in 2nd round overtime victory
The Independence Patriots defeated a solid basketball team Richmond Senior from Rockingham to advance to the third round of the state championship tournament on...
Featured Player of the Week
Anthony Allen, Independence Patriots
The consistent athletic senior guard of the Patriots has played two outstanding basketball games leading the charge while remaining calm and...
Indy advances to Elite Eight defeating Hough 52-41 in 3rd round
The Independence Patriots men's basketball team for the third consecutive year advances deep into the state championship tournament. The Patriots won it all in...
Featured Player of the Week
Nygell Verdier, Independence Patriots
The Independence Patriots Power Forward Nygell Verdier had himself an outstanding Southwestern 4A Championship Tournament. Especially in the final two games...
Basketball Tournament Game Recaps “Athletes of the Week”
Round 1 - Southwestern 4A Conference
Basketball:
Independence 75 - East Mecklenburg 29
Anthony Allen the senior guard shot 67% from the floor going 8-12 scoring 21...
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