Football Preview: Independence Tigers vs. Pope John Paul II Jaguars
Independence has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges the Pope John Paul II Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Independence is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Kentwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independence was dealt a 56-6 loss at the hands of Kentwood. The Tigers have struggled against the Kangaroos recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They fell to Northlake Christian 27-21. The matchup marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Independence came up short against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 36-30. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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