Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA), 14-7 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Independence improves its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Mustangs host South Tama County (Tama, IA) to confront the Trojans in a 3A District 3 test on Friday, September 23. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 1-3. South Tama County lost 48-0 in their recent non-league test against Benton (Van Horne, IA)

With the loss, Vinton-Shellsburg drops to 1-3 on the campaign. The Vikings host Maquoketa (Maquoketa, IA) to confront the Cardinals in a 3A District 4 test on Friday, September 23. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 1-3. Maquoketa won 44-36 in their recent non-league test against Clinton (Clinton, IA)