Independence played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Bradshaw Mountain Bears and fell 54-8. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Daniel Rodriguez, who picked up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 66 yards. Rodriguez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Kylin Jackson had a dynamite game For Bradshaw Mountain., rushing for 202 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Those 202 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high. Jon'Te Jones was another key player, rushing for 102 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bradshaw Mountain, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they will face off against Snowflake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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