Soccer Game Preview: Independence vs. Briar Woods

Independence will venture away from home to face off against the Briar Woods Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Thursday, Independence made easy work of Riverside and carried off a 6-1 victory. Fans of Independence have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.

Meanwhile, Briar Woods kept a clean sheet against Lightridge on Thursday. They beat the Bolts by a goal, winning 1-0. The win continues a trend for Briar Woods in their matchups with Lightridge: they've now won seven in a row.

Independence's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Briar Woods, their win bumped their record up to 7-2-2.

Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against Briar Woods when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Independence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Briar Woods turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.