Football Recap: Rickey Johnson Commands the Offense for Falcons Win

By Team Reports Aug 31, 2024, 11:19pm

Football Recap: Independence Falcons vs. South Spartans

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Independence won the last time they faced South, and things went their way on Friday too. The Independence Falcons came out on top against the South Spartans by a score of 18-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.

Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rickey Johnson, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Independence also got help from Aamir Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.

Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for South, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will welcome Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Golden Valley at 7:30 p.m.

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