Football Preview: Independence Eagles vs. Overton Bobcats
The Independence Eagles will square off against the Overton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Independence's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ravenwood on Friday. They were dealt a 37-0 loss at the hands of the Raptors. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Raptors are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Overton was beaten by Brentwood 42-6 on Friday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Overton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Independence against Overton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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