The Independence 76ers are taking a road trip to face off against the Pioneer Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Independence's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Overfelt on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independence was beaten by Overfelt 54-7.
Meanwhile, Pioneer came up short against Piedmont Hills on Friday and fell 14-6.
Pioneer wouldn't let Piedmont Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pioneer can thank Joshua Fisher and Thomas Williams for forcing both of them.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-4.
Independence beat Pioneer 16-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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