Football Recap: Independence Skates Past West with Ease

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Previous Games

10/10/25 - Home	50-14 W
10/18/24 - Away	52-12 W
10/13/23 - Home	48-6 W
09/08/22 - Away	70-8 W
09/09/21 - Home	76-6 W
+ 5 more games

Independence's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the West Cowboys 50-14. The win continues a trend for the 76ers in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won eight in a row.

Independence had a senior duo take command as Gabriel Ogbara rushed for 348 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry and Darren White-Tyler gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns. Ogbara's longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.

Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 496 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Independence's record is now 5-3. As for West, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Independence has already played their next matchup, a 52-32 victory against Eastmoor Academy on the 17th. As for West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 25-23 win against South on the 17th.