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Independence Boys Basketball

Charlotte · North Carolina · 2026-27
Class 7AMeck Power Six 7A/8A
Power
+37.4
North Carolina rank
#18
of 694
7A rank
#3
of 60
2026-27
0-0

Independence is 0-0 and ranked #18 of 694 North Carolina teams by the Hardwood Model, #3 in Class 7A.

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Updated Nov 4, 2026 · ratings are calibrated within North Carolina only, so they don't compare across states.

2026-27 Schedule & Predictions

DateOpponentResult / Pick
Nov 13vsPalisadesPick posts game week
Nov 16vsRocky RiverPick posts game week
Nov 19vsCentral CabarrusPick posts game week
Nov 21atDavidson DayPick posts game week
Dec 1atEast MecklenburgPick posts game week
Dec 4vsJFJames F. ByrnesPick posts game week
Dec 5vsGGreerPick posts game week
Dec 8atProvidencePick posts game week
Dec 12atHoggardPick posts game week
Dec 15atMyers ParkPick posts game week
Dec 19vsSSpartanburgPick posts game week
Dec 28vsGaston DayPick posts game week
Dec 29atBurlington Christian AcademyPick posts game week
Dec 30atPhoenix Montessori AcademyPick posts game week
Jan 8vsWest CharlottePick posts game week
Jan 12atChambersPick posts game week
Jan 15atMallard CreekPick posts game week
Jan 22vsNorth MecklenburgPick posts game week
Jan 26atButlerPick posts game week
Jan 29atWest CharlottePick posts game week
Feb 2vsChambersPick posts game week
Feb 5vsMallard CreekPick posts game week
Feb 9atNorth MecklenburgPick posts game week
Feb 12vsButlerPick posts game week

Picks are posted the week of each game and never changed after; the check marks grade them.

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Meck Power Six 7A/8A

North Mecklenburg#9 · 0-0 · +41.3West Charlotte#12 · 0-0 · +40.1Chambers#43 · 0-0 · +32.5Butler#63 · 0-0 · +29.0Mallard Creek#142 · 0-0 · +20.8

Top 10 · Class 7A

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability#7 · 0-0 · +42.8North Mecklenburg#9 · 0-0 · +41.3Independence#18 · 0-0 · +37.4New Hanover#20 · 0-0 · +37.1Mooresville#38 · 0-0 · +34.4Cardinal Gibbons#39 · 0-0 · +34.2Hickory Ridge#40 · 0-0 · +33.5Knightdale#44 · 0-0 · +32.4Marvin Ridge#49 · 0-0 · +31.6Heritage#55 · 0-0 · +30.0

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