Football Recap: Independence Falls Despite Strong Effort from Cole Romine

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2024, 8:38am

Football Recap: Independence Eagles vs. Centennial Cougars

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Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 20-13 to the Centennial Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 29-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Cole Romine, who picked up 70 receiving yards, and also rushed for 56 yards on only five carries. Romine got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 70 yards.

Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will host Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lawson on Friday.

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