Apache Junction Prospectors (Apache Junction, AZ) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team run past the host Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), 47-16 in a non-league test.

With the win, Apache Junction improves its record to 5-1 on the season. The Prospectors host Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, AZ) to confront the Matadors in a 4A Desert Sky test on Friday, October 10. The Matadors go into the test with a record of 2-3. Shadow Mountain lost 24-14 in their recent league test against Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek, AZ)

With the loss, Independence moves to 0-5 on the season. The Patriots travel to O'Connor (Glendale, AZ) to confront the Eagles in a 4A Western Sky test on Friday, October 10. The Eagles go into the test with a record of 1-4. O'Connor lost 49-24 in their recent non-league battle against Mingus (Cottonwood, AZ)