North Carolina High School Football - Independence defeats East Mecklenburg
September 28, 2018: Charlotte, NC 28227 In Friday's league match, the host Independence Patriots football squad scored a good 27-17 victory over the East Mecklenburg Eagles.
In their next game, the Patriots clash with the Porter Ridge Pirates (Indian Trail, NC) in a Southwestern 4A match, on Friday, October 5. Independence will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 3-3 record after their 34-28 league loss to David W. Butler (Matthews, NC).
The Eagles (1-5) will now prepare for their match against Garinger (Charlotte, NC). The Wildcats enter the Southwestern 4A match with a 1-5 record. In their last match, Garinger dropped by Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, NC), 35-7, in a league match.