Football Preview: Independence vs. Brooke Point Black Hawks
Independence will head out on the road to square off against the Brooke Point Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over Tuscarora.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Nick Nassib and his top target Justin Jordan. Nassib threw for 244 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes while Jordan gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most total yards Nassib has posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Brooke Point posted their biggest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. Everything went their way against Spotsylvania as Brooke Point made off with a 41-20 win. Given the Black Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Knights are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory got Independence back to even at 1-1. As for Brooke Point, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Independence might still be hurting after the 36-13 defeat they got from Brooke Point when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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