Football Preview: Mingo Central Miners vs. Independence Patriots
On Friday Mingo Central will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Mingo Central ended up a good deal behind Scott and lost 20-6. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mingo Central wouldn't let Scott keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mingo Central can thank LeQues Strother and James Moore for forcing both of them. Strother is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 11 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Independence on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew WestSide out of the water with a 51-13 final score. The contest marked the Patriots' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Mingo Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Mingo Central strolled past Independence in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-6. Does Mingo Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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