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The Fort Scott (KS) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Independence (KS) by a score of 15-8.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----8
Fort Scott----15
Final score provided by D. Duffy.
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Game Story

Kansas High School Football - Fort Scott nudges Independence

September 19, 2025: Fort Scott, KS 66701

In Friday's league match, the host Fort Scott Tigers football squad scored a close 15-8 triumph over the Independence Bulldogs.

The Tigers (1-2) will now prepare for their match against Pittsburg (Pittsburg, KS). The Dragons come into the Southeast Kansas battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Pittsburg was tipped by Labette County (Altamont, KS), 20-13, in a league battle.

The Bulldogs now have a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Field Kindley for a Southeast Kansas battle on Friday, September 26. Independence will play a Golden Tornado team coming off a 50-0 non-league loss to Emporia (Emporia, KS). The Golden Tornado record now stands at 0-3.

Independence @ Fort Scott Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 19, 2025 @ 7p
Frary Field, Fort Scott, Ks
The Fort Scott (KS) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Independence (KS) by a score of 15-8.

Rankings & Records

Independence (25-26)

NationalKSClass
10,95616527
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
2-31-21-11-2.400.333126115

Fort Scott (25-26)

NationalKSClass
10,41216026
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
1-41-31-10-3.200.25065117

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence
7.06.06.011.025.2
Fort Scott
07.305.313.0

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceFort Scott
191.5Rushing Yards Per Game-
111.0Passing Yards Per Game-
111.0Receiving Yards Per Game-
302.5Total Yards Per Game-

Team Leaders

IndependenceFort ScottNational Avg.
#2 Javen Colbert75.0Rushing Yards Per Game
-
14.2
#2 Javen Colbert111.0Passing Yards Per Game
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15.6
#12 Kellen Lanning83.0Receiving Yards Per Game
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11.4
#2 Javen Colbert186.0Total Yards Per Game
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29.9

Record Breakdown

Independence (25-26)

Fort Scott (25-26)

2-3
Overall
1-4
1-2
League
1-3
1-1
Non-League
0-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-1
Common Opponent
0-1
1-1
Home
1-1
1-2
Away
0-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-3
In-State
1-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0