Independence kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 35-12 to the Massaponax Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 35-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Nick Nassib. Despite the final result, he rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards on 12 of 23 attempts. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Brayden Wyner got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Independence will challenge Tuscarora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Massaponax, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Glen Allen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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