Football Preview: Monroeville Eagles vs. Independence Blue Devils
The Monroeville Eagles will challenge the Independence Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroeville's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so Independence's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Monroeville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Paul just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Flyers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 29-28 defeat. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, a win for Independence just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Trinity, falling 49-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered against the Trojans since September 4, 2015.
Defeat or not, Independence got some senior leadership from Dominic Narduzzi and Rocco Ressler. Narduzzi rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Ressler gained 153 total yards and a touchdown. Ressler also posted 122 receiving yards, which is notable because Independence is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-5 otherwise.
Having lost for the first time this season, Monroeville fell to 9-1. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Monroeville came up short against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, falling 28-20. Will Monroeville 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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