Football Preview: Rocky River Ravens vs. Independence Patriots
The Rocky River Ravens will face off against the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky River has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Independence will come in with three straight victories.
Rocky River is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Providence on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rocky River was dealt a 45-15 loss at the hands of Providence. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Panthers are ranked 88th).
Meanwhile, while Independence put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for East Mecklenburg. Independence blew past East Mecklenburg 62-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jayden Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 115 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Justin Little, who threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Independence, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Rocky River took a serious blow against Independence when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 56-7. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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