Football Preview: Independence Eagles vs. Brentwood Bruins
Independence has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Brentwood Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Fairview, posting a 30-0 win on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independence found their leader in underclassman Matthew Horner, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Lucas Penland got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Brentwood entered their tilt with Centennial on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 20-10 victory over the Cougars.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Brentwood, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Independence was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Brentwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Independence 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
