Football Preview: Independence Blue Devils vs. Beachwood Bison
The Independence Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Beachwood Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Independence lost to Wickliffe at home by a 33-14 margin.
The losing side was boosted by Rocco Ressler, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Independence's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Beachwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Cuyahoga Heights on the road and fell 39-6.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Beachwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Independence took their victory against Beachwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 31-6. 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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