Football Preview: Independence Blue Devils vs. Trinity Trojans
Independence is 7-2 against Trinity since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Independence Blue Devils will host the Trinity Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Trinity took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Independence's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Beachwood, posting a 37-0 win on the road. That looming 37-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.
Independence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rocco Ressler, who picked up 102 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Ressler has become a key player for Independence: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was Dominic Narduzzi, who threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Trinity unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Cuyahoga Heights by a score of 24-21. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Independence against Trinity in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 31-0 win. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Trinity have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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