Football Preview: Potomac Falls Panthers vs. Independence
Potomac Falls hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Potomac Falls Panthers will look to defend their home field against Independence at 2:00 p.m.
Potomac Falls' offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Riverside on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Ram. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Independence had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They snuck past the Bulldogs with a 14-10 victory.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Robert Kellen and he. Kellen rushed for 105 yards while he rushed for 105 yards. Jackson Thorne was even better on defense, picking up three sacks and making 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
One reason for the win was Independence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Thorne and JP Myers, who racked up five sacks between them. Myers has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Another thorn in Stone Bridge's side was Bobby Curran, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Potomac Falls' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Potomac Falls and Independence were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Potomac Falls suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat. Will Potomac Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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