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TempeIndependence

Buffaloes
22
Patriots
20

The Independence (Glendale, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Tempe (AZ) by a score of 22-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tempe----22
Independence----20
Final score provided by S. AIA.
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Game Stats

Tempe (25-26)

Independence (25-26)

Tempe

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1934265.55913.9314498.3
15Jaleel West (Jr)020.000039.6
17Saul Mendez (Sr)1932265.59413.93144104.3
Independence

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals712105.58315.0152.4
1Aaron Navarro (Jr)712105.58315.0152.4
Tempe

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals231265.5220
14N. Calvin (Jr)111.010
15Jaleel West (Jr)8344.3110
17Saul Mendez (Sr)3165.3110
23J. Ramos (Fr)11756.8220
Independence

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals321314.12302
1Aaron Navarro (Jr)2-17-8.50
6Rashad Johnson (Sr)4164.080
7Keteyian Austin (Sr)4358.81801
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)22974.42301
Tempe

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1926513.9443
3J. Washington (Jr)177.071
4Alex Lara (So)48020.0411
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)4307.5131
13Zihyon Walters (Sr)155.05
14N. Calvin (Jr)48320.826
15Jaleel West (Jr)56012.044
Independence

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals710715.3
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)166.0
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)610116.8
Tempe

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
15Jaleel West (Jr)11
Independence

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)1
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)11
Tempe

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals126265410432
3J. Washington (Jr)77
4Alex Lara (So)8080
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)30030
13Zihyon Walters (Sr)55
14N. Calvin (Jr)18384
15Jaleel West (Jr)346041135
17Saul Mendez (Sr)1616
23J. Ramos (Fr)7575
Independence

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals13110722260
1Aaron Navarro (Jr)-17-17
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)66
6Rashad Johnson (Sr)1616
7Keteyian Austin (Sr)3535
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)10122123
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)9797
Tempe

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals126265265391
3J. Washington (Jr)77
4Alex Lara (So)8080
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)3030
13Zihyon Walters (Sr)55
14N. Calvin (Jr)18384
15Jaleel West (Jr)3406094
17Saul Mendez (Sr)16265281
23J. Ramos (Fr)7575
Independence

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals131105107236
1Aaron Navarro (Jr)-1710588
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)66
6Rashad Johnson (Sr)1616
7Keteyian Austin (Sr)3535
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)101101
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)9797
Tempe

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3523584.0
3J. Washington (Jr)4151.0
4Alex Lara (So)11
5Ethan Thomas (Sr)22
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)123
7Jayden Chavez (Sr)12618
10Adrian Hackett (Sr)336
13Zihyon Walters (Sr)6283.0
14N. Calvin (Jr)213
23J. Ramos (Fr)11
30Mark Reed (Sr)246
60Jayden Evans (Jr)224
71Trent Wallace (Sr)11
Independence

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2730578.0
3Kesean Wright (Sr)76132.0
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)213
5R. Satathite (Sr)33
6Rashad Johnson (Sr)11
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)123
10Malik Johnson (Jr)213
12Noah Heredia (Jr)213
14Anthony Perdomo (Jr)3582.0
21J. Castrillo (Sr)415
23Ricky Vasquez (Sr)11
66F. Solomon (Sr)1451.5
88Elijah May (Sr)4592.5
Tempe

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
3J. Washington (Jr)1.0
13Zihyon Walters (Sr)1.0
Independence

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.518
3Kesean Wright (Sr)1.01
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)2
5R. Satathite (Sr)3
14Anthony Perdomo (Jr)1.04
66F. Solomon (Sr)1.02
72William Crossan (So)1
88Elijah May (Sr).55
Tempe

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.0112
5Ethan Thomas (Sr)1
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)100.01
7Jayden Chavez (Sr)1
10Adrian Hackett (Sr)1
Independence

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12222.0111
4Shylo Thompson (Sr)11
8D. Rodriguez (Sr)12222.0
10Malik Johnson (Jr)1
Tempe

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24120.52141
15Jaleel West (Jr)24120.52141

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Independence has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Tempe

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3184
3J. Washington (Jr)162
4Alex Lara (So)16
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)16
15Jaleel West (Jr)2
Independence

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212
7Keteyian Austin (Sr)16
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)16
Tempe

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
3J. Washington (Jr)11
4Alex Lara (So)11
6J. Hart-Rodriguez (Jr)11
Independence

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
7Keteyian Austin (Sr)11
9Thomas Kpakra (Sr)11
Tempe

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals112
3J. Washington (Jr)11
15Jaleel West (Jr)11

Conversions

Independence has not entered any conversions stats.

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Independence edged by Tempe

October 17, 2025: Glendale, AZ 85303

The Tempe Buffaloes got by the host Independence Patriots football team by a score of 22-20 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Buffaloes face the Glendale Cardinals (Glendale, AZ) in a 4A Black Canyon test, on Friday, October 24. Tempe will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 1-6 record after their 40-0 league loss to Marcos de Niza (Tempe, AZ).

With the defeat, Independence drops to 1-7 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Moon Valley (Phoenix, AZ) to meet the Rockets in a 4A Black Canyon test on Friday, October 24. The Rockets come into the test with a record of 0-8. Moon Valley lost 13-10 in their recent league test against Greenway (Phoenix, AZ)

Players of the Game

Tempe (25-26)

Congratulations to #4 Alex Lara for being selected the Offensive Tempe Football Player of the Game.

Independence (25-26)

Independence has not selected any Players of the Game.

Tempe @ Independence Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 @ 7p
Independence High School
The Independence (Glendale, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Tempe (AZ) by a score of 22-20.

Rankings & Records

Tempe (25-26)

AZDiv.
15235
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
6-43-24-12-3.600.600296186

Independence (25-26)

AZDiv.
17543
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
2-82-31-41-4.200.400187413

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tempe		8.89.25.38.029.6
Independence		2.61.41.45.618.7

Tempe Videos

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Independence Videos

Team Stat Comparison

TempeIndependence
89.2Rushing Yards Per Game132.7
219.7Passing Yards Per Game111.2
218.6Receiving Yards Per Game112.7
308.9Total Yards Per Game243.9
49.6Tackles Per Game56.4
2.3Sacks Per Game2.5
0.6Points Per Game3.5
36Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

TempeIndependenceNational Avg.
#9 Brooklen Curran51.0Rushing Yards Per Game#9 Thomas Kpakra91.511.0
#17 Saul Mendez218.9Passing Yards Per Game#1 Aaron Navarro116.310.7
#2 Mark Jackson82.1Receiving Yards Per Game#8 Daniel Rodriguez89.48.7
#17 Saul Mendez223.3Total Yards Per Game#1 Aaron Navarro105.724.5
#7 Jayden Chavez10.1Tackles Per Game#3 Kesean Wright9.42.6
#13 Zihyon Walters0.9Sacks Per Game#14 Anthony Perdomo0.90.2
#22 Tyler "T-Bone" Thornton0.7Points Per Game#8 Daniel Rodriguez2.31.9
#72 David Zamora11Pancake Blocks
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Tempe2-2Independence2-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/3/25TempeGreenway(L) 28-2110/30/25IndependenceGreenway(L) 49-12
10/10/25Moon ValleyTempe(W) 40-010/24/25IndependenceMoon Valley(W) 41-15
10/24/25GlendaleTempe(W) 41-1410/2/25GlendaleIndependence(W) 42-39
10/30/25TempeMarcos de Niza(L) 48-1410/10/25IndependenceMarcos de Niza(L) 54-7

Record Breakdown

Tempe (25-26)

Independence (25-26)
6-4
Overall
2-8
3-2
League
2-3
3-2
Non-League
0-5
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-2
Common Opponent
2-2
4-1
Home
1-4
2-3
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-4
In-State
2-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0