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| 09/05/25 - Home | 21-20 W |
| 10/31/24 - Home | 6-23 L |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 20-21 L |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 21-33 L |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 0-22 L |
Potomac Falls proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 42) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Independence 21-20. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 23-6 win Independence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Aj Pawlowski threw for 84 yards and one touchdown.
Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brady Peterson, who rushed for 89 yards and one score on only five carries, and also caught one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Alvarez, who rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Potomac Falls' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Potomac Falls will venture away from home to face off against Tuscarora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will welcome Briar Woods at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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